I am just beginning to look at care homes for the future for my mum, not necessary yet but I don't want to wait for a crisis and then be on the back foot.
I have spend two weeks trying to find out the level of funding mum would get from the Manchester authority once her own savings run out. Ideally I want the financial amount and the name of at least one care home that will accept the local authority amount without a top up from the family. I have phoned, emailed and written.
I have had zilch in the way of a response, in fact no one I have contacted seems to understand what I am asking! My mum lives in S Manchester where prices are dearer than in N Manchester ( more trees here I think!) and I suspect she might be directed to one many miles from her home but I would be happy to visit one anywhere in Manchester if they would just give me a name!
I have a good friend who is a family solicitor and he has offered to find out but I did not think it would be so had getting an answer to a simple question.
I am being too simplistic or unreasonable? I just want to know the amount the LA will pay and the name of a home that accepts these prices.
I have spend two weeks trying to find out the level of funding mum would get from the Manchester authority once her own savings run out. Ideally I want the financial amount and the name of at least one care home that will accept the local authority amount without a top up from the family. I have phoned, emailed and written.
I have had zilch in the way of a response, in fact no one I have contacted seems to understand what I am asking! My mum lives in S Manchester where prices are dearer than in N Manchester ( more trees here I think!) and I suspect she might be directed to one many miles from her home but I would be happy to visit one anywhere in Manchester if they would just give me a name!
I have a good friend who is a family solicitor and he has offered to find out but I did not think it would be so had getting an answer to a simple question.
I am being too simplistic or unreasonable? I just want to know the amount the LA will pay and the name of a home that accepts these prices.