My mom was admitted for hip replacement on emergency basis; she was not fed for 3 days

Dear Ms. Dowzicky, You have a few options here. One is to seek information from the hospital ombudsman to help clarify what happened and why. It is possible there is a reasonable explanation that could satisfy you. Another option is to file a complaint with the North Carolina Medical Board. A third option is to seek advice from a medical malpractice attorney. If a medical malpractice attorney were willing to take your case on, they would obtain all relevant medical records and seek the advice of a medical expert to determine if the care rendered were below the standard of care, and therefore, if your mother has a legal cause of action she could or should make a claim in a civil court of law.