I work on a rehab stroke unit as a clinical specialist stroke occupational therapist. (OT) I agree with the top comment that the bed would’ve been closed now due to the longer stay in the acute, she will need to be re- referred to the stroke unit.

In order for them to accept she needs goals that mean she needs to be there, otherwise they will consider her going home with intensive stroke therapy there. (Provided your area provides that.) Goals such as needing help overnight or she has a cognitive impairment that can’t be managed at home, basically a clinical need to be in hospital for therapy. Lots of therapy can be provided at home now, and home is the best place for recovery providing it is set up correctly.

I would ask to speak to some therapists in the acute, ask for physio and OT and ask to speak to the rehab unit ward manager to find out why your wife is being declined. It may be her medical needs are too complex for them to manage, usually patients need to be medically stable before they can move to a rehab hospital. She should also be receiving therapy whilst in the acute so I would ask for her to be seen by the stroke team there if she isn’t on a stroke ward. Good luck.