Nursing home is pressuring my mother-in-law to enter hospice

Nursing home is pressuring my mother-in-law to enter hospice
Aging Care - Caregiver Forum - End of Life - Questions; question posed by "concerned8"; 6/12/25 
I am her Health Care Surrogate but as they won't declare her incompetent it has not come into effect. I believe the home's intent is to prevent me from making the decision regarding hospice and instead to pressure her to enter it in various ways. ... I am not anti-hospice and expect her to enter it in the near future, but want that to be my decision, not the home's (even if it's portrayed as hers).  ... 
[An answer from another reader" Our family has only had bad experiences with three different hospice companies. Contrary to what most people believe, many patients are placed on hospice for free equipment and free services. I was told this by more than one hospice worker.
Editor's Note: This post raises numerous troubling perceptions, with descriptions of poor hospice experiences.