Unfortunately, that would require her to be a licensed care giver, which I have to assume she is not.
I am not an attorney, and am only giving a free opinion to you. You may need to consult an attorney or other professionals.
If your family wants to subsidize your step-mom with compensation in caring for her because of the loss of her job, that would not be Medicaid or Medicare. Sharing the cost of the home to remain out of a nursing home or assisted living facility would be a form of compensation, but probably not enough.
This is a universal crisis for the aged in the United States. You might wish to contact a local social services office, any church or non-profit that could help advise you, but if the family is determined to find a nursing home, and a Doctor approves Medicare or Medicaid payment, that will happen. A slight possibility is that she has give a valid written power of attorney and over health decisions over to you or your step-mom, and you wish to use legal means to prevent it.
Explanation of rules in Georgia.
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/when-medicaid-georgia-will-pay-nursing-home-assisted-living-home-health-care.html
When Medicaid in Georgia Will Pay for Nursing Home Assisted Living or Home...
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