Ok, mom had a TIA mini stroke in Dec. The hospital released her within 24 hrs. She is a retired truck driver, but still. She keeps falling. We took her to hospital 3 times. I contacted hospice, got some emotionally unstable nurse to come by who could not understand. She didn't consider I might be a little overwhelmed by lack of sleep, and being a vet that survived 3 yrs in Iraq. I have a temper for BS. I was asked mom's social security number to verify her. I guess her passport, driver's license and birth certificate were not enough. I think I am in over my head. Should I be contacting an attorney now?
My insurance Companys do not use Social Security #s to identify me or my husband and have not for years. Medicare and my supplimental have IDs on the card and that should be enough. Medicare pays for Hospice and that card should be enough to identify her. On the older cards it says that SS cards are to be used for government use only. Phasing out the use of SS numbers for identification purposes has been going on for a while. Doctor offices now use birthdates for verification.
I would tell the Nurse you are not comfortable giving out Moms SS#. The passport should be enough. Best identification you can have. If she insists, call her supervisor. If they insist, call another Hospice.