She will try it Monday, for 30 days. She can easily afford the cost. Her daughters have taken care of her, after a stroke for about 6 weeks. She does not have the use of her left side.
While she was in rehab, she contracted c-diff, an infection that a lot of elderly get and that slowed down her recovery somewhat.
Unlike my mother, she has been fairly easy to deal with and realizes that her own daughters (each in their 60s) have done all they can do for her.
What I didn't know, is that you just don't move in, like you would to an apartment. She has to see her doctor and there is a lot of paper work. I have never liked it when someone would say "Just take her to a nursing home." They have no idea, the work involved.
Also had a thick bunch of forms to fill out, at least 20 pages, and labeling every piece of her clothing. It was not a fun time.
My mom will never be happy there, but she's doing okay. She wasn't happy here with us either and wouldn't be anywhere else but her home she shared with my dad before he passed.
Visit often and do what you can to make them comfortable. Sending you kind thoughts that MIL adjusts well.
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She will have the facility do all of her meds, so we will need to deliver them and leave them with the RN. She can't take anything on her own, then - not even an aspirin. We aren't complaining, just figuring it all out.
Unfortunately, there is alot of paperwork. I do hope your mom decides she likes it and is willing to stay. Blessings