I spent half that time in Critical Care (much of that on a ventilator, a small amount sedated), and most of the rest in a specialist neuro-rehab unit. I would have died otherwise.
Fortunately it cost me nothing - Thank Bevan for the NHS - but if I were in the US I imagine I would be financially crippled!
Yes, I’ve tried community care.
I actually got worse care 9/10 times. The wait times are sometimes longer to get established as a patient in the public sector.