Martins Run Life Care Guest Apartment

They are now doing business as WEL after a change in management. My Mom was briefly a resident before she passed away. Therein lies a tale and a cautionary one at that
Most of these types of communities require a buy in before entry an WEL is no different. My Mom had modest means and we had to sell her home for her to qualify for a modest studio. It was satisfactory and clean and the staff was responsive and caring. No problems there. Quite the contrary. But Mom was only in her studio for about a week when she fell and had to be moved to the hospital unit. She was there for a while, happily and well cared for. But she contracted pneumonia, probably after a stay in rehab somewhere else. It never quite cleared up and, much to everyone’s chagrin, she took sick and died. All told, she was at WEL for a month or so
I want to make it clear she was well cared for. But when you do a buy in, you agree that the unused portion of the buy in, which amortized the rent, will be returned after the apartment was rerented. In Mom’s case, that was approximately six months ago, and WEL owes the estate some 70,000 dollars, or nearly half of the sale price of Mom’s home. I have worked through a lawyer to try to get them to return the money, but have hit a stone wall. I suspect they are stalling because they can and they are hurting my Mom’s grandchildren in the process. Yes, it’s perfectly legal, I suppose, but it is outrageous given the time she spent there. Her family deserves better
The moral is to be very careful dealing with this company. If they owe you part of an estate, they have little incentive to return it. And they are good at stalling. If you can find a less restrictive entrance covenant, do so. Or just hope your loved one spends their resources. Because, otherwise, you will wonder how these people can take an interest free loan on snap estate with virtually no regulation. I have heard similar stories on investigation, and the new management would make me even more wary of dealing with them. Be careful