Medicare does not pay for long term care in a NH. They will pay for 90 days IF you have been in the hospital for 3 days. Sounds like the ER physician does not believe she needs to be admited to a Acute Care Hospital bed. Could they do this anyway ——Yes. But Medicare may not pay the bill. Could they some how make this work where Medicare will pay. Absolutely. And I am not talking about lying.
The doctor and/or hospital always says her ailment "doesn't qualify, as it doesn't require skilled nursing." She has Alzheimer's, like she could care for herself under these situations??