Is there a way to have Medicare approve of Dad's physical therapy being done in the home? If so, who I contact to set that up.

The out patient PT centers offer much more aggressive therapy then a post op hip replacement can get at home. That's why usually only two week of home physical therapy is prescribed and then the patient is given a prescription for out patient. In the long run it is better for him. There is no equipment used in the home. Out patient has treadmills, weights, exercise equipment that he needs to get optimal recovery.

After my mother had her aortic valve replaced (at age 88, with the TAVR procedure which was wonderful!), she was prescribed home OT, home PT and a visiting nurse.

This past November she hurt her knee, and the orthopedist prescribed PT. I quickly asked if that could be in-home PT (so I wouldn't have to be responsible for taking her to a rehab place for it), and he said of course. So just how difficult is it to get home PT? Medicare covered it.

My advice, Lagoodman9, is to search for a skilled home health agency. They are not difficult to find and are popping up all around the country daily. As long as you have a doctor's order, you can give them a copy (I suggest you keep the original in case they can't do it for whatever reason, you don't have to go back to the doc for a new one) and let the agency figure out if Medicare will cover it. Another option is to defer to the hospital's social services department and they should have options for you.

It is times like this when one, if it is in their budget, to hire professional caregivers to come to the house. These Agencies are licensed, bonded, insured, etc. The running cost is somewhere between $20/hr to $30/hr depending on your area.

As for transportation, one would need to call a taxi, or check with your local county Agency for Aging to see if the County offers a mini-bus door to door service.

Your parents will need to start thinking into the future. Example, now might be the time for them to move into Independent Living/Assisted Living. My Dad lived in one and really enjoyed being there, the place was like living in a hotel. That would solve and future care issues and most places have transportation.

My parents, who were in their 90's, refused to move from their large home.  And that in itself became a logistical nightmare for me.