@chakazullo Times have definitely changed when it comes to the length of hospital stays. I learned this first hand when my husband had open heart surgery in 2010 to replace his aortic valve. He stayed in the hospital only 3 nights. Before he was discharged, he had recovered from the immediate trauma of the surgery, his vitals were stable, he was showing no signs of infection or other complications, he was eating and going to the bathroom, showering, walking, and managing stairs. He was ready for 6 weeks of dedicated recuperation, and he was both safer at home and far more comfortable.
What I learned: hospitals are for treatment. We recuperate best at home.
As for what your “rights” are, there might be a different way to ask some questions to get you answers:
What does “medically necessary” mean?
What kinds of patients need to go to skilled nursing facilities after they are discharged from the hospital?
What can I do now to prepare my house for my recuperation?
What insurance benefits do I have for in-home therapy or other support?
And, depending on your individual circumstances, you can then start to identify the tools you’ll need at home, as well as volunteer or possibly paid helpers for the first couple of weeks, and put your plans in place.
I am required to attend a class that covers all this. What sort of orientation does your OS or hospital provide?