Residential CH says my Mum's 'too dependent' for them - can I get CHC funding now?
Interesting post, as I too am hoping to finally secure some CHC having been footing care bills now for five years... Input very welcome and in regards to the original post, I had assumed that CHC would be quite a lot more than Attendance Allowance anyway so maybe the loss of AA won't be such an issue? I may be wrong…?
My own problem is that Mum's residential home has just sent me a letter saying they have been found to be non compliant on staff-resident ratios - so she, who is deemed to have 'high dependency', is going to have to go. As you can imagine, I'm gutted: Mum has been there over four years and only recently I had difficult but reassuring 'end of life' conversations which included her not being admitted to hospital but kept at 'home' with them.
Where are these 'high dependency' residents (the audacity of it) supposed to move to?!
Mum has just been accepted on a 6-week trial at another residential (not nursing) home with a better staff-resident ratio and they have been told about her needs (I hope realistically). It is in London, near me
(whereas until now mum has been miles away near her old home town) which means the fees are £200 pw higher. Another home - which is 'nursing' - told me if she is being ousted out of her current CH because of her 'high dependency' then surely we must be eligible for CHC ? But does anyone know? Would she have to be in 'nursing' home?
Also, I am really keen on this new home, but again it's residential. I would be reliant on them calling in district nurses however they are renowned for good 'end of life' care and understanding of dementia. Has anyone views on whether a residential home like this copes well enough as their relatives decline?
My Mum no longer communicates well, can walk sometimes but with assistance, is incontinent and needs help with all personal care, with her main physical issue so far being need of a very rigorous skin care regime or she gets acute excema.
I'm sorry my post is so long but it's been a very difficult and upsetting week and I know from experience that sharing here will help. Thanks so much and to mrsapple I hope you soon get help too.