others may know much more about this but

you can often get into a nursing hoome or rehab center with benefits pending. IF it is any kind of rehab center with the focus on rehab her insurance may cover up to 30 days. 30 days is the cutoff tby which you ahvwe ot have applied for SOc Sec benefits.

It is a very complicated process but the hospital social work staff SHOULD be able to help you sort through it especially w/ an imminent d/c. Legally they CANNOT d/c anyone unless there is a plan in place that covers the person's needs and if they try to do so you should complain loud and long. (In a polite way of course)

I know estnet probably hadmuch more helpful advice but the short version is it would be very difficult for the center to D/c your mom without having a place for her to go. YOu can request an evaluation on your own to see if the best answer is a nuringn home or something else but they can;t just dump her.

Given that the world of SOc Sec, medicare and disability is a very complex one and it might behoove you to start making inquiries as to the process .


Hope this helps. My prayers a re with you all.

Roberta