Everything has changed again!
Hi Everyone
Thank you all for your support. So, where do I start. I did visit both CH today. The first was fantastic, I can only describe it as a 5* hotel. Could not fault it (apart from the 3 figure top up fee I would need to pay
). I did get the impression from the manager that she possibly would not be happy to take dad. Apparently she does not really want any more dementia patients. - she only has 4 at the moment
. It seems as though she wants merely "old folk" who don't have any mental or physical issues. A beautiful home for the well heeled.
Next CH- awful IMHO. I am just going on my gut reaction and I did not like it.
On returning home, I had a call from my SW who stated that dad needs to leave hospital. He is medically fit and they want him out ASAP.
SW tried her best to get another assessment bed for dad, closer to his partner. No luck. So tomorrow PM I will be collecting dad from hospital and taking him to the CH just a few mins drive from me.
Well, I am not one to just accept things so after my daughter had finished her swimming lesson, I decided to pop up to the CH. I arrived, un-announced to look round. I could not have been made more welcome. The manager was very helpful and was happy to show me dad's assessment room together with the remainder of the CH. It was an old victorian house which had been extended. Nothing small or pokey and there seemed to be lots of space for everyone, a choice of three lounges. I was even allowed to look into the kitchen where all the home cooked meals were prepared.
One advantage of having a 3.5 year old in tow is that you can say you need to use the toilet. Lovely, nice and clean, obviously no problems with hygiene.
So I can say that I am happy with dad going there for assessment. I am not however happy with the £40 taxi fare for dad's partner to visit. She is asking to go over every second day.
I am not sure what will happen after the two weeks. I guess that I will need to do lots of ringing around/visiting to try and find something for dad which is suitable. Boy, all this chasing around is exhausting.
Love Burfordthecat x x