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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I haven’t read the entire thread.  This was probably suggested earlier. I work at an inpatient Hospice facility. Many of our patients are geriatric long-term patients.  We have a lot of fall risks, especially with our Alzheimer’s and dementia patients.  We put fall risks closest to the nursing stations and use use mattresses with alarms.  We will never be able to prevent all falls, but we do everything possible to keep our patients safe.[/quote]

Sadly that is not happening at many nursing homes.  My loved one was too frail for transport but had we had the choice I would have picked the hospice home.  But, op needs to hire someone to get more care.   Inpatient hospice probably would not be appropiate. [/quote]

Why do you think inpatient hospice would not be appropriate for Op's mom?[/quote]

She had a fall.  She did not say if was life threatening, a major change or a few months to live.  Hospice will kick her out if she gets better.  They cannot keep patients that improve.  That happened to us.  Their support and care made the quality of life better and had to pull out till there was a change per Medicare rules. Many could benefit but the rules are clear. [/quote]

Makes sense.  Thanks.[/quote]

Most people in assisted living and nursing homes would benefit from a team like hospice.  We did.  But, for Medicare to pay, you need specific qualifiers.[/quote]

Can you give a general gist of what the qualifiers are for hospice help?[/quote]

Going to die in a few months, major change that could lead to death.  Look at Montgomery hospice and jssa hospice website and they list it.  If you think they qualify you can do a self referral.  Worst that happens is hospice says no. Best case you get help and Medicare pays for it.  [/quote]

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