hi,
So my dad has been in a care home for the last 3 years, time is coming to the point that the money will soon be out so I was trying to get myself organised and could do with some advice if possible? I understand a care assessment and a financial assessment has to take place, the care assessment I’m not too worried about as he is bed bound and doubly incontenent and I assume they go to his care home and sort that out? The main worry is the financial assessment, he has no savings or estate as his house was sold to fund the care, everything he has is in his bank account so I assume I just give them some bank statements? How many months is normal to take? Anything else they are likely to ask? Also do I wait for the money to go below £23000 or £14000? If I contact when it gets to £23000 do I then have to redo all the assessments when it gets below £14000? So sorry for all the questions but I’d much rather be prepared!
So my dad has been in a care home for the last 3 years, time is coming to the point that the money will soon be out so I was trying to get myself organised and could do with some advice if possible? I understand a care assessment and a financial assessment has to take place, the care assessment I’m not too worried about as he is bed bound and doubly incontenent and I assume they go to his care home and sort that out? The main worry is the financial assessment, he has no savings or estate as his house was sold to fund the care, everything he has is in his bank account so I assume I just give them some bank statements? How many months is normal to take? Anything else they are likely to ask? Also do I wait for the money to go below £23000 or £14000? If I contact when it gets to £23000 do I then have to redo all the assessments when it gets below £14000? So sorry for all the questions but I’d much rather be prepared!