Janitor Bob Posted March 22, 2013 Report Posted March 22, 2013 Elderly client had some medical issues at end of 2011. Once she got out of hospital, she had independent nurses/caregivers come to her home to assist with everyday things.....some specifically medical-related, but most of the stuff these people did were help with bathing and household chores that client could not perform. She paid approx. $35,000 to these people in 2012 and is just SURE that it is a deductible medical expense..I'm not so sure.....opinions? Quote
Janitor Bob Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Posted March 22, 2013 I now see where household help is specifically mentioned as NOT being a qualified medical expense. Quote
Margaret CPA in OH Posted March 22, 2013 Report Posted March 22, 2013 Also, was the client diagnosed at a level 1,2 or 3? Unable to perform at least 2 activities of daily living for 90 days? Cognitively impaired? Was assistance prescribed? 1 Quote
joanmcq Posted March 23, 2013 Report Posted March 23, 2013 Bathing is one of the 5 factors for assisted living to qualify for medical & LTC reimbursement. Quote
kcjenkins Posted March 23, 2013 Report Posted March 23, 2013 I now see where household help is specifically mentioned as NOT being a qualified medical expense. JB, remember that "household help" in this context means things like cleaning the house, but not things like changing the bed sheets for a bed-bound person. Normally, the agency will provide invoice that breaks these things down into the proper categories. Bathing assistance IS considered a medical service. Quote
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