So the week long visit went ok. Dad took his meds and was well behaved. So, not to waste any time, the social worker called my mom yesterday afternoon (dad just went back yesterday morning) and asked how he did, then, based on the fact that he took his meds and behaved they plan to discharge him and send him home TOMORROW. Mom's ok with this so long as he continues to take the meds and follows the "rules" of his release. Refusing the meds will result in a phone call to the hospital and he will be whisked back there and then a placement will have to be found for him for the duration of his days - or so my Mom says. Will she actually follow thru on that, I don't know. She says this is his one chance, if he blows it he's gone. Ahhh, the stress of this whole thing is making my IBS a nightmare.