No, Medicare will not provide for simple in-home help. It will provide for about 10 weeks of occupational and physical therapy if prescribed by her doctor. Along with the therapy package comes two baths a week during this time. To get a greater amount of assistance, your patient would need to hire a caregiver. They can also apply for meals on wheels if it is offered.
If there is no money, your patient may need to look into Medicaid for assistance.
Wait! If the patient is coming home after a hospital stay, the MD CAN order in home care for sixty days, and extend it for 30 day increments, under Medicare. My MIL had a visiting nurse for 6 months, OT and PT for 2 months. OT made sure she could shower and prepare a meal safely. After that stopped, we realized she needed Assisted Living because she really messed up on the meds, even with a 7 day pill box.
If there is no money, your patient may need to look into Medicaid for assistance.