She is not assisted with her meals - not too much stimulation is given to her - the unit I wanted her in is primarily for dementia patients with enough stimulation for them through out the day - but I'm told there is not a bed for her in there - shoul I take her home - get 24/7 care which would consist of 1 on 1 care?? I want the best for her and do not know which way to turn.
Did the facility tell you that your mom would be in that memory unit? Is she on a waiting list?
Have you spoken to the facility about your concerns? Does your mom need someone to feed her and she's not getting that?
When we put our elderly parents in a facility there's always a period of adjustment. For us, for the facility, and for our parent. During this time I think we've all had second thoughts. But rather than moving your mom again have a talk with the nursing home. Let them know that you're not happy and what they can do to fix it.
You didn't say how long your mom has been there but if it's recent you might just have to give it some time.
If you think your mom would benefit from activities talk to the activities director at the facility and ask her to include your mom. Usually the activities department at the facility goes around and tries to round up people who would enjoy the activity but if your mom can't communicate she might be overlooked. It's not just the dementia wing that gets activities. The entire facility has activities.
Because of the UTI and the decrease in mobility your mom has bopped around a lot in a short amount of time. Hospital, rehab, facility. That's a lot of upheaval. It's only been a month since all of this has started, she hasn't had time to adjust to anything yet. When an elderly parent goes into a facility I think it's a knee-jerk reaction to want to move them back out when we see that they're not happy but we have to give it time and a month is not long enough to see if your mom is going to be happy there or not. Plus, she's only been on that floor less than a week! Give it time.