Hi everyone
Sadly my 85 year old mum now needs to be moved into a care home as she is no longer safe in her own home. I have found a nice home where I feel she will be well cared for and happy. She will be self funding as it is our choice to move her - she currently has a carer in three times a day, partly funded by the local council as her money has dwindled. However the home are insisting that she has a covid test before she can move in - the problem is that we cannot get her a test as she has not come into contact with a person who has covid or been exposed to anyone who has. We cannot book a private test as they have a 72 hours turnaround and the home require 48 hours result before moving in. Has anyone else had experience of this who can guide us? She has literally been in isolation since the first lockdown with only her carer, myself and my husband entering the house.
Sadly my 85 year old mum now needs to be moved into a care home as she is no longer safe in her own home. I have found a nice home where I feel she will be well cared for and happy. She will be self funding as it is our choice to move her - she currently has a carer in three times a day, partly funded by the local council as her money has dwindled. However the home are insisting that she has a covid test before she can move in - the problem is that we cannot get her a test as she has not come into contact with a person who has covid or been exposed to anyone who has. We cannot book a private test as they have a 72 hours turnaround and the home require 48 hours result before moving in. Has anyone else had experience of this who can guide us? She has literally been in isolation since the first lockdown with only her carer, myself and my husband entering the house.