My mother has been in a specialist dementia nursing home for the past two years, she has advanced vascular dementia. We found out from Social Services yesterday that the owners of the home are closing it this week and we urgently need to find her a new home. My mother is self funded and whilst Social Services have said because of the exceptional circumstances they will give us some help finding somewhere, we need to start searching immediately. Social Services do have a last resort back up plan to open a ward at a local hospital and move the residents there on Friday, if they haven't been rehomed by then.
My mother can't communicate or take part in any activities, she can't walk unassisted but she can feed herself and drink if prompted, she is incontinent and needs help with all personal care but no longer has the challenging behaviours she had two years ago. We spoke with a nurse at her home yesterday who feels she needs a nursing home but doesn't need a specialist dementia home because her behaviour has changed.
I have started looking for nursing homes on the CQC site but some don't mention dementia in their registration. Does anyone know if nursing homes that aren't registered for dementia will accept someone with dementia, if that person doesn't have challenging behaviour?
Thank you
My mother can't communicate or take part in any activities, she can't walk unassisted but she can feed herself and drink if prompted, she is incontinent and needs help with all personal care but no longer has the challenging behaviours she had two years ago. We spoke with a nurse at her home yesterday who feels she needs a nursing home but doesn't need a specialist dementia home because her behaviour has changed.
I have started looking for nursing homes on the CQC site but some don't mention dementia in their registration. Does anyone know if nursing homes that aren't registered for dementia will accept someone with dementia, if that person doesn't have challenging behaviour?
Thank you