She has been in her home with 24/7 care due to fall risk. Her walker is used very little with much assistance. I believe a wheelchair is coming in the near future.She has no dementia and only needs a few medications but can no longer afford this private care after January.But, how to find a reputable long term care rather than skilled? I don’t think she meets criteria for AL any longer.
This might also be the time to seek out a geriatric care manager to educate both of you about local care options that we cannot give you.
A senior placement specialist or two or three, they have different homes they sell for, so it gives you more choices, can help you find one that has the level of care she needs and other residents that are more at her level.
Some facilities, and my brother's was one that was making changes as far back as 2020, are having "in between" care. That would be someone who perhaps requires a locked cottage to prevent wandering, and perhaps more staff to check the residents in such a cottage a bit more, but not the intensive staffing needs of Memory Care.
I hope this change will continue. It seems much needed.
Example, there is one in a nice neighborhood on a main street. The owner has it fenced so that people passing by can't see the yard. Ironically, it sticks out compared to the other houses on the street Residents don't get a private room and are dependent on the owners for all transportation needs, since it is not near public transit or in walking distance to stores.