She broke the foot several days ago and was transported to the hospital. They wanted to get her into surgery but delayed because of possible incoming covid cases and sent her home.
Two days later she's been sitting in the same chair at home because she can't walk, and her hygiene is uncared for. An ambulance was called again today but when they arrived the medics told them that the hospital wasn't admitting anything but 'emergency' patients, and apparently a 92 year old woman with a broken foot stewing in her own juice in a living room chair isn't an emergency.
This is a motherfucking crime, and neither the government nor the health care system gives one shit about it. I'm boiling with hatred for every one of these thugs.
Which hospital is this?
Because I'm 100% sure this is against several laws active throughout the continental US, plus a number of local (in my state) ordinances that I'm moderately certain have equivalents in most places.
Contact your local ombudsman or local Department of Health. This is literally their bread and butter, and you'll get results.
Honestly, though, I'm kinda iffy on this post. I've never, in my life, heard of paramedics arriving and saying "welp, tough shit, huh?" Even if there are no beds in local hospitals, that's not their call to make; they get you there, ER does triage, and admitting handles getting you a bed (or discharge). Please do name the hospital and ambulance company.