If I claim my elderly parent as a dependent, can my assets (or lien placed) by nursing home?

I wish i could edit my question. It appears I forgot to proofread before I posted. In any case, everyone seems to have understood the question, and all the answers and discussion have been extremely helpful. I've learned more from this forum in one day than I did after a week of searching for answers elsewhere.

I would talk to a tax CPA. Mom may want to claim herself since she is independent. She is not living with you. May make a difference.

There’s no relationship between the two. Claiming her as a dependent on your taxes is between you & the IRS. It just means you provide at least half of her financial support through out the year. Nothing more. It doesn’t make you financially responsible for her. It just means that for the tax year, you pay at least half of her living expenses and claim it on your taxes. It doesn’t allow any entity to come after your assets if she needs a nursing home.