THE SHORT ANSWER
Every number on this site — Medicaid limits, Medicare costs, VA rates, phone numbers — lives in one fact file, is tied to an official source, and carries the date it applies to. When the rules change, we update that file and every page updates with it. Pages explain rules; they don't give legal, financial, or medical advice.
Families use this site to make expensive, emotional decisions. That's why we hold it to a few simple standards.
Where our numbers come from
Every limit, rate, and phone number comes from a primary source whenever one exists: the New York State Department of Health, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and county offices. Each figure on the site shows the year it applies to. All sources.
How we keep it current
- Once a year, every January, we update New York Medicaid, Medicare, and regional nursing home figures.
- Every December, we update VA pension rates.
- When a law changes mid-year, we update the affected pages and note the change.
Pages show the date they were last updated.
How pages are written and reviewed
Written with AI. The educational content on this site is created using artificial intelligence, not authored by a doctor. It is general information, not medical, legal, or financial advice. AI-generated content can contain mistakes. Confirm important information with original sources and appropriate qualified professionals. No page is published without a person checking it against our standards, and every figure is checked against its source.
What we will never do
- Tell you what to do with your money or assets. Rules we can explain; strategy is for an elder law attorney.
- Use scare tactics or pressure.
- Publish fake reviews, testimonials, or made-up family stories. Examples are labeled as hypothetical.
- Praise or criticize a named facility. Facility information comes from public data.
- Claim credentials we don't have.
About the imagery
The editorial images on this site are generated by AI and used for illustration. They do not show actual Cardinal clients, employees, facilities, or documented care outcomes. They are not testimonials.
Corrections
If you find an error, tell us at hello@cardinalcareadvisors.com. We fix confirmed errors promptly and note significant corrections on the page.
Who publishes this site
Pay for Senior Care NY is published by Cardinal Care Advisors, a senior living placement advisor in Western New York that is free to families. How we are paid.
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