He had open heart and a pacemaker put in. He is 85, so after two weeks in the hospital he was too weak to come home. He was transferred to a rehab facility in a nursing home to get strong enough to walk with a walker. The hospital had already started him on therapy and up on a walker with assistance. I was told he would get two fifteen-minute sessions of therapy a day at this rehab facility. First day he got about 10 minutes second day 5 minutes third day 5 minutes fourth and fifth none day six about 10 minutes how will he ever get his strength back when they have him sitting in a wheelchair 23 plus hours a day. He has gone backwards at this place, like I said. Hospital therapy already had him started on a walker now these people have him wheelchair bound. My question is can I bring him home and have home health care or does he have to be released by his doctor or Medicare? I have had meeting after meeting with the head of therapy all I get is lies and more lies.
Are you active as your husband's MR or MPoA? Is he capable of making his own decision in this matter? If so, what does he have to say about it?
If you are in the sessions with your husband, is he pain-free, willing and able to do the exercises? If not, this may be a reason he isn't yet progressing.
What are the excuses that the head of therapy is giving you?
More info would be helpful.
What iscthe therapist telling you? You can call Medicare or an Ombudsman.
perhaps contact the Pt Dept at the hospital he was in to get a suggestion from them as to one.
As others have said, more information would be helpful. Is it possible he’s received therapy services when you’re not present, eg occupational therapy to work on morning daily activities? Rather than speaking to the head of therapy, I would look for his actual therapists to get the full story.
I’m so sorry this is happening; it’s beyond frustrating to see your loved one declining when they were showing potential. Home health services will only provide limited therapy and no regular personal care beyond a home health aide for bathing probably once a week. Please keep us posted.