Had a lot of help in Nov/Dec with my Grandads assessments etc.
He was assessed at the start of Dec as needing a nursing home but only qualified for the £108(?) a week for nursing care. We thought this was fair & what we expected. He was then waiting for a place and got offered a nursing home place subject to their assessment on 21/12. With Xmas/New year and the home having novo virus he was only seen by them on Tuesday this week and they've said he's not well enough for them or even to travel to them.
Again this wasn't unexpected as he hasn't eaten since 6/12 and refuses drips at any opportunity.
So now the hospital is talking about a palliative care bed within the hospital so he's back on a waiting list.
One of our problems is lack of communication from the nursing home/hospital/social worker. SW wasn't aware of the homes decision until yesterday do they aren't communicating with each other either.
Other problem is my mum/grandad are still paying for his care home place (he's not been there since Sept) and have been told they can't give notice til he's got a place elsewhere despite the care home refusing to take him back in Oct as he had deteriorated too much. SW is looking into this but could do with advice. Also do you pay for the palliative bed in the hospital?
My parents are currently paying until my Grandads house is sold so finances are tight but long term there's no reason my Grandad shouldn't pay his own fees.
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Oodsigma · 19/01/2013 11:53
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