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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree about talking to the social worker. But if she doesn’t leave be prepared for a large bill. Insurance doesn’t necessarily pay just because there isn’t a safe discharge. This will be complicated by the fact that there wasn’t even an admission of you’re still with ER docs and she hasn’t seen a neurologist.

Also without a 3 day qualifying hospital stay Medicare doesn’t cover acute rehab or subacute care so you will need resources to pay for the care.

What I’m saying is you need the social worker stat because navigating this is going to depend on a lot of personal details that you aren’t likely to want to share here. [/quote]

Medicare won’t pay for a subacute rehab without a three night stay, but they WILL pay for an acute inpatient rehab. But it sounds like OP’s mom was never admitted to the hospital. Was it a mini-stroke? Is your mom aware of her deficits? Are there any residual physical limitations?

I’m surprised they didn’t at least admit her under observation status and do occupational/physical therapy and neurology consults.

There are assisted livings that do short-term respite care, while you figure things out, esoecially if she is unable to take care of herself right now - but they are private pay. You can call a placement agency like Owl Be There or A Place for Mom for help. I think Brooks Grove in Olney has respite care, as do many Sunrise facilities.

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