Legal Question in Elder Law in Washington

trust funds at nursing homes

two questions. how long can a nursing home hold a trust account? an account used for hair cuts and personal needs. How much can a washinton state nursing home charge for copies of charge notes. this one wants 83 cents for the first 20 . 63 cents every page after that.


Asked on 1/18/08, 9:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Elizabeth Powell ELizabeth Powell PS Inc

Re: trust funds at nursing homes

Seems as though they might need a month or so to wrap up their accounting, but not a lot longer than that. They are required to keep records, so it shouldn't be that tough to reconcile and close out and issue a refund.

In litigation, 20 cents per page is considered a reasonable rate for copy charges.

If you want their charge notes, you might want to talk to a lawyer. It's easier, I promise.

Hope this helps. Elizabeth Powell

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Answered on 1/18/08, 10:41 pm


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