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You may want to talk to a good Elder Law Attorney. Get reliable references. Sometimes a Trust can shelter assets, but make sure you find someone you ethically trustworthy when seeking advice. You can also get some guidelines from Medicaid. They have brochures and explicit guidelines, and a 1-800 number to call and ask questions for your particular State.
My Dad qualified for Medicaid, and I did this all without an attorney, but I did consult many before plunging in. It's a difficult process (as far as the red tape and paperwork is concerned). If they tell you that you can't do it without an attorney, don't believe them. I'm just Chicken Little, and all worked out decent. I had one tell me that people just get "tired," and hire an attorney to do the work for them. Note: you still have to locate all the assets, and etc. So there's still work involved. And if your Mom is still in control of her finances, she may or may not want to trust someone else, including you. Or do you have POA?
Sorry your Mom feels cheated. But if she has money to pay for her own care, and is doing so, while watching others somehow seemingly "beat the system," at least she still has her integrity. That's worth something money can't buy. My Dad qualified because his assets went toward paying down an incredible amount of debt. And his wife's income pays for her care and housing, but doesn't quite cover everything, so there's still debt. The assets they thought they had put away didn't do what they hoped, because they unwisely accrued too much debt.
You sound like a wonderful daughter. Nice profile picture. Good luck to you in your journey, as you seek help for your Mother.