is there a Medicaid spend down community in Pueblo CO? My mother will soon need assisted living. After selling her house we may have a year that she can private pay.

A) Yes, there are a few Medicaid spend down communities in Pueblo, CO. Here are a few options:

The Meadows at Pueblo: This community offers assisted living and memory care services. They have a Medicaid spend down program that allows residents to use their income and assets to pay for care until they reach the Medicaid eligibility limits.

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Pueblo Care Center: This community also offers assisted living and memory care services. They have a Medicaid spend down program that allows residents to use their income and assets to pay for care until they reach the Medicaid eligibility limits.
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Pueblo Care Center in Pueblo CO
The Springs at Pueblo: This community offers assisted living and independent living services. They do not have a specific Medicaid spend down program, but they may be able to work with you to create a plan that allows your mother to use her income and assets to pay for care until she reaches the Medicaid eligibility limits.

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I would recommend reaching out to these communities to learn more about their Medicaid spend down programs and how they can help your mother. You can also contact the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) for more information about Medicaid spend down in Colorado.

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