My mother had a stroke 9 days ago. My sisters have now transferred her into a decent physical rehabilitation center. The POA sister,who is divorced with 4 grown (unmarried girls) wants to remove Mom from the Rehabilitation Center after only 3 days of Rehab to a Nursing home. I am 1 of 13 children and the rest of the family feels she needs rehab time more than 3 days. How can we override the POA decision, AND can we have written documentation from the Doctors in charge to support that decision?
Since Medicare pays for rehab but not nursing homes, it is often financially better to use the rehab benefit before transferring to an NH. Is this something that has been discussed among you?
I hope you can listen to POA's reasons, and discuss this decision with her on that basis.
I don't believe that financial POA gives one authority to make medical decisions, so it is important to know who has that authority.
I think that Medicare benefits are the same in all states.
I wonder if Kayne1's sister is moving their mom to a long term nursing home with rehab? (Swing bed)