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There is a crisis coming more and more every day: The availability of Medicaid beds in a decent log-term care facility is shrinking. not growing. It would help tremendously if Medicaid wasn't already broke from fraudulent claims by non-citizens - to the tune of around $200 million a YEAR in our state. Wouldn't it be nice if, after exhausting one's estate of several hundred thousand dollars for care, that the person could then be retained in their "home" for the rest of their life. Instead, the nursing homes kick them out into the street after sucking these people dry, without recourse. Yet, the State allows illegal aliens all the healthcare they need because they have a policy at DSHS of "Don't ask, don't tell" regarding citizenship questions. Time for a change to stop paying for illegals and help grandma die in some semblance of peace! Vote out all incumbents!
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My Mom was a patient at Selah Convalescent from 1999 until her death in 2005 and she was well taken care of. Carol Hyatt was very kind to Mom and to our family. The one nurse that I really never got to really say thank you to was Sheila. Thank you so much, Sheila, for your love and care for my Mom. She dearly loved you. Thank you for being with her the night she passed. That means more to me than anything else.
Report ViolationI would recommend Selah Convalescent to anyone.