Here is another link
Thanks tigerlady
I did come across this link but a quick glance showed nothing on what to expect once the CHC is approved.
JoeLad
It was probably easier in my case as my husband was in the mental health unit of a hospital when he was assessed for CHC and a list of homes with vacancies which had a contract with the NHS for CHC was given to me. In the link I gave you there is a section on page 23 which says what happens.
If the CHC is to finance care at home, then there is a different procedure which is explained in the link if you read it thoroughly. The In Reach team are easier to contact and could help you
As I was not happy with the home my husband went to, I tried for nearly 4 months to get him somewhere better, and I have to say that it was nearly impossible for me to make contact with the person dealing with my husbands case in the NHS CHC team - all I got was the answer phone and no one ever returned my calls - I even hand delivered letters to the office to try and get attention. I made so much fuss and got the In Reach team involved as well that I did get him in a better home, which hadnt been on the original list, as it had a waiting list, but I think the CHC people pulled strings to get him in.
If you read from this point on in the link it may explain things
5.4 Arranging care if you are eligible
When deciding upon the setting and package of care, staff should start with
your preferences. However the package agreed must be one that the CCG
believes is appropriate to meet your assessed health and social care needs
and the ‘outcomes’ you want to achieve. Staff should take account of any
risks associated with different types of care and of fairness of access to CCG
resources.
The CCG should provide sufficient funding to meet the needs identified in
your care plan and be based on the CCG’s knowledge of meeting your needs
in the locality where they agree you are to live.
Factsheet 20 July 2015 24 of 49
NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care
The CCG is responsible for ensuring you are told who is responsible for
monitoring your care and arranging regular reviews.
You should receive GP, dental and other NHS services as needed.
Note: If you are dissatisfied with the CCG’s proposed care package and
cannot resolve your concerns informally, the CCG should tell you how to
access and use the NHS complaints procedure. This issue is not a matter for
an Independent Review Panel to consider.
Care can be provided in a range of settings:
5.4.1 In a care home
The CCG is responsible for meeting the cost of your assessed care needs
and accommodation in a care home. It is more usual for it to be a nursing
home but it does not have to be.
Here are some issues to be aware of, if a care home is the preferred / best
option.
The CCG may have a contract with one or more nursing homes in an
area but your assessed needs will determine whether they are suitable. There
may be ‘needs based reasons’ for the CCG to consider more expensive
accommodation than it usually would. The Framework Practice Guidance
PG 99.2 gives examples: where there is a recognised link between
challenging behaviour and feeling confined in a small room or identified
benefits of a specialist rather than generic care provider.
It may seem more appropriate for you to move to a home
There is more stuff after this that is relevant
