The nurses at dad's nursing home said he is violent and just needs medication. Where can we find alternative care for him?

Dad was left in the nursing home (2 weeks) and did not have visitors for 1 week. Mom had broken her hip and was unable to get there, everyone but my brother is 500 miles away. He became violent one weekend and now I can't get a nursing home locally to consider him. He would be near most of his family and we would be able to visit which I think would make a big difference. He is now on medication and his behavior is better, but when they read the nurses notes from that weekend, he gets turned down. Where else am I to turn? Would assisted living be a possibility. We have a place that thinks it would be a good place for him.