My dad has been recently diagnosed with VD.he aso has other health problems but the VD is the main issue at the moment. He has just been discharged to a nursing home following a stay in hospital.He was admitted following a fall at home.
His health has been declining of late and both him and my mum refused any support at home so the fall and subsequent admission were a matter of time. Assessment/discharge arrangements were all a bit of a blur in the hospital with the health professionals appearing reluctant to engage with me and my sibling.
He is now in the care home (following a MDT in the hospital that we were not included in) and very unhappy and distressed, constantly asking to go home.I have tried to remain objective but my my mum, myself and sibling agree that home would be a more appropriate environment for him, even if it is not forever.He is fully mobile with a walking stick, no problems eating and drinking. He does require support with personal care. I am at a loss ( as are the staff in the home) as to why he was ever felt to require a nursing home. I am also thinking of my mum as the daily visits and his level of distress at not wanting to be in the home are exhausting. I know bringing him home will not be easy and he will need domicillary and respite care.
Has anyone been through this scenario and where did you start to organise the support required to facilitate a safe discharge?
Thanks
His health has been declining of late and both him and my mum refused any support at home so the fall and subsequent admission were a matter of time. Assessment/discharge arrangements were all a bit of a blur in the hospital with the health professionals appearing reluctant to engage with me and my sibling.
He is now in the care home (following a MDT in the hospital that we were not included in) and very unhappy and distressed, constantly asking to go home.I have tried to remain objective but my my mum, myself and sibling agree that home would be a more appropriate environment for him, even if it is not forever.He is fully mobile with a walking stick, no problems eating and drinking. He does require support with personal care. I am at a loss ( as are the staff in the home) as to why he was ever felt to require a nursing home. I am also thinking of my mum as the daily visits and his level of distress at not wanting to be in the home are exhausting. I know bringing him home will not be easy and he will need domicillary and respite care.
Has anyone been through this scenario and where did you start to organise the support required to facilitate a safe discharge?
Thanks