My sister found a "house" that occupies 11 women. The "nurse" lives in a house next door. My mother refused to go. My sister ended up taking her to the police station and had her committed to the psycho ward because she told the police my mother is suicidal. The hospital tells me if I take her out she will never get into a nursing home when she is evaluated. My mother knows the nursing home she wants to go to. My sister has POA. What can I do?
You may not be POA and may not be able to make the final decision, but at least you will have given the care team another perspective and they may work with your sister to consider if your mom's condition, health, etc.
It may be that mom may need more supervision or skilled care than the group home can provide and in that case it won't be an option.
Work with the care team if you can and explain you just want to make sure mom is safe and the facility will meet her long term care needs such that you won't have to move her twice.
They are probably right that if you forcibly remove her prematurely, a nursing home won't take her without drs release and evaluation first.
You and sis may be at an impass. You may have to get social worker involved. You can also contact an elder care attorney for their advice and acting in moms best interests.
If the group home is cheaper than NH then this may be sisters motivation.....