My 89 yr old mother who suffers from mild/moderate Dementia fell and broke hip, was placed in a NH to recover. When she recovers from the injury, shouldn't she be continue to qualify to remain in the NH due to Dementia alone? She was unable to prepare her own food, bathe independently, manage her own meds, stay hydrated at home, and has wandered away from home in confusion, although didn't get far enough to have a catastrophe. Shouldn't Medicaid/Medical Assistance pay so that she remains in the NH? Another issue that has come up is that she may have the foley cath permanently now. She has no savings/assets and lives from Social Security check to SS check. Anyone know about a situation like this?
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