Aftercare after hospital discharge - Isn't this how all hospitals work?

Google Park East Center in Beachwood Oh, Enough said.

shad: Then times have changed drastically in 4 short years, as the hospital my late mother was in would have never sent her home, as she lived alone (that is until I HAD TO LIVE THERE FROM 400 MILES AWAY).
Thank you for agreeing with me Myownlife.

The hospital can't discharge anyone to a nursing home without their permission. Or, if the person isn't capable, the permission of whoever holds durable power of attorney. They might want her to go to a rehab unit or a skilled facility for physical therapy following a fall, but that should be a short term admission. If she prefers not to do that, home health care can have nurses or physical therapists go to her home probably 2-3 days a week for PT. So long as she has a "skilled" service coming to her home she can also have a home health aide who can help with bathing, dressing, etc. All this is covered under Medicare!!

I have to say what happens to the parents who just go home after any hospital stay and THEY LIVE ALONE. They are already in a weakened state from being bedridden, it's going to take a while to get their strength back, who is doing meal prep?, med minder?, and then comes along a fall.

Yep, you may be really surprised at some of the situations in which people live alone. But they have the legal right to decide where to live despite the poor choices that some/many make. You can get APS to go out and assess, but they are limited as well, as long as the person is not diagnosed as "diminished capacity" and "unable to make their decisions".

Transition day from hospital to rehab is always extremely stressful especially when you are not told a day ahead of time that your 90 years old mother is being transferred within the hour ! Also make sure they are ready for rehab as well and not being tossed cause they don't want to lose empty bed at rehab and you are told if she gets there and then problem they can just ship her back to hospital later in same evening . ..say what ? ????