Thank you for your inquiry regarding the services at Daughters of Israel.
As the MetroWest Jewish community’s primary senior care facility, we are dedicated to providing our residents with a high level of care and service. We believe you have made a wise decision in considering our Home. We will do our very best to assist you during this admission period and address any questions or concerns that you may have.
The application is the first step of the admission process. Upon receipt of the application and additional enclosed forms, I will arrange a personal interview for you with one of our social workers. At that time, your questions will be answered and we will take you on a tour of our facility.
I also wish to advise you that, depending on the financial and health status of the applicant, he/she may be eligible for governmental assistance (either Medicaid or Medicare) that may cover all or a portion of the costs for staying at our Home. However, you must apply for these benefits.
If you do not file for these benefits in a timely fashion or your Medicaid Application is denied due to undisclosed assets or distribution of funds, we request that a responsible family member or representative, voluntarily agree to pay for the care. We ask that you complete the enclosed form acknowledging your responsibility to apply for Medicaid benefits.
Finally, also enclosed is a brief physician’s statement, which must be completed prior to admission. Additionally, we have included information about our Family Association that assists new families to acclimate them to the nursing home.
Please review the enclosed information and return all of the completed forms to my attention at Daughters of Israel Plafsky Family Campus, 1155 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052 or you can make an appointment for your personal interview and can bring them in at that time.
In the meantime, if I can be of further assistance please contact me at 973-400-3307. I look forward to meeting you soon.
Sincerely yours,
Adena L. Twersky, MSW, LSW
Director of Admissions
Attachments: Admission Application
Medicaid Information Acknowledgement
Voluntary Request for Responsible Representative
Physicians Statement Re: PASSAR – MI/MR
Family Association Information