Elder Law Attorney
Nursing Home Planning

For a nursing home Medicaid recipient with a spouse living in the community, the numbers are as follows:

Community Spouse Monthly Income Allowance:

Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance:   $2,555

Maximum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance:  $3,948

Community Spouse Asset Allowance:

Minimum Community Spousal Resource Allowance:   $31,584

Maximum Community Spouse Resource Allowance:   $157,920

Excess Shelter Standard:   $766.50

Standard Utility Allowance (Ohio):  $746