All threads and posts regarding Coronavirus COVID-19 can be found in our area specifically for Coronavirus COVID-19 discussion.
You can directly access this area >here<.
I think one issue could be that the social worker put a plan in for care at home with 4 visits a day.
However this was not working for my dad of 85yrs who has lost weight because of the stress so as a family and with my mum's agreement it was decided that a nursing home would be best.
At the time of the CHC assessment I was asked what the current arrangements were so it may be that they will argue that nursing funding is not applicable?
even if I agree with the scores given do you think I can appeal on the basis of nursing funding?
+=+=+=Hi again,
Yes I did get the decision letter and the scores.
I think one issue could be that the social worker put a plan in for care at home with 4 visits a day.
However this was not working for my dad of 85yrs who has lost weight because of the stress so as a family and with my mum's agreement it was decided that a nursing home would be best.
At the time of the CHC assessment I was asked what the current arrangements were so it may be that they will argue that nursing funding is not applicable?
even if I agree with the scores given do you think I can appeal on the basis of nursing funding?
Yes, worth looking at. It is very very hard to get but worth a try. Main thing for you to do is to keep a record of all the times a nurse has been called or you have had to get a doctor. This funding is about needing nursing care as opposed to general support.Hi all
I have just come across CHC this afternoon...never knew it existed. My mum was discharged from hospital a week ago after breaking her hip, we've been told we'll get 6 weeks of free care, but then the situation will be assessed. No one has mentioned CHC to us, all that has been said is that Mum's needs will be assessed to determine level of ongoing care needed.
Obviously Mum's dementia has worsened during her 3 week stay in hospital, and mentally she is not in a good place (constantly frightened and confused), and her mobility has been reduced to shuffling a few steps with a frame - and to complicate her recovery she also suffers from vertigo so her mobility has never been good anyway, she is at risk of falling all the time (hence the broken hip). She's pretty much bed-ridden at the moment, with a nurse coming in 3 times a week to treat bed sores. We also have 2 carers come in 3 times a day to help my Dad with giving Mum medicine and personal care.
The 6 weeks of NHS care comes to an end at the end of January, so it seems it might be worth looking at CHC. I am just dreading the process! Any tips greatly received!![]()