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Diagnosed after fall broke leg and hospitalization while in rehab for leg. On Medicaid and I feel NH doesn’t want her for that reason. Wondering how or if I can care for her. Based on interactions with mom I feel 24/7 care will be issue. She wanders, hallucinates, and needs walker but tends to forget to use. Needs help bathing can’t prepare food but can eat on her own.

UNSAFE DISCHARGE and DO NOT TAKE MIOM HOME!
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Dabing: Do not take on the care of your mother in your home.
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Ask for any and all information related to discharge and appeal procedures. Ask that no action be taken related to the discharge until the appeals' process has been exhausted. Contact local Legal Aid for possible legal assistance for your mother since she appears to be financially eligible for Legal Aid assistance.
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You are lucky she is mobile. Being she is not your spouse once all the assets are gone you will have a better chance asking for aid. It’s true. Anyplace place on Medicare or Medicaid do not want patience because they do not pay well. But I said start contacting your local human services to find ways to take care of her.
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Dabing, not all rehabilitation nursing homes, aka LTC facilities accept Medicaid, so it could be a reason they are discharging her from her rehabilitation stay to any place that accepts medicaid.

You need to sit face to face with the discharge planner and ask the pointed questions. Like, why are they not moving her to a LTC bed from her rehabilitation bed?

Did your mom get qualified for long term care Medicaid or is it community medicaid? They are 2 different coverages and she needs to be accepted for LTC for it to pay for a LTC facility.

Best of luck getting her the care she needs.
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Your Mom is in Rehab. If she is making no progress, she will be discharged. Where I live Rehab and Nursing section are in the same building so easy transfer.

Talk to a Social Worker and tell them you feel she is now 24/7 care and discharging her to home is an "unsafe" discharge. There is no one who can care for her she needs Longterm care. If this Rehab does not have LTC, IMO, the SW may help you find a place but don't count on it.
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Do not accept care of your mother into your home, and that will end any talk of discharge.
If you mother is diagnosed with dementia they cannot kick her into the streets.
You already suspect you cannot take on 24/7 care of a woman who now requires several shifts of several workers each shift to care for her.

Simply tell the NH that discharge is out of the question. Use the word "Any attempt to put a woman diagnosed with dementia out into the streets would amount to an unsafe discharge (exactly those two words) and would result in your NH losing it's license (exactly those three words)."

Good luck. Do update us.
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I'd really press them on why they believe she's ready for discharge, given her new dementia diagnosis and all the care needs you've mentioned. Don't be afraid to clearly state that you can not provide 24/7 care at home due to safety issues.

If they say she's "medically stable", you can counter that stable for acute care isn't the same as being safe at home with dementia. There are a lot of challenges that are not addressed by simply being "medically stable".

Also, ask for their written discharge plan and appeal rights. You have a legal ability to challenge a nursing home's discharge decision, allowing you to object and often keep your mom in the facility while the appeal is reviewed. This can buy you some time and proper documentation if the discharge is unsafe.

I agree with the previous comment, but I would just like to add that it's worth asking about their specific recommendations for skilled nursing versus memory care. What's the difference in their eyes for your mom's particular situation, and how would the fact that she's on Medicaid affect where she can go?
Sometimes, facilities are hesitant about Medicaid patients, and it's important to understand if that's influencing their decision.

If they claim no Medicaid beds are available, ask about waitlists or if there are any temporary solutions.

Keep advocating for what you feel is safest, and don't be afraid to ask questions. I hope you sort it out and solve the problem.
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Your mom probably now needs either a skilled nursing facility or memory care facility and the social worker should be able to get your mom placed in the one they believe is best for her.
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