Care home no longer providing toiletries.

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Toddlerteaplease · 17/03/2023 16:52

My friend is in a care home. I'm really the only person who he has left as his family don't care and he pushed everyone else away. The care home have decided that they no longer will provide toiletries. Is this normal? Can't say I've really want to take responsibility for this. Sorting out his affairs during covid was very stressful. And he really isn't my responsibility.

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WarIsPeace · 17/03/2023 17:03

They will be able to keep a portion of their pension or benefits each month, after any contributions they have to make towards care costs.

You will be able to ask the home to purchase toiletries on his behalf and the cost can be taken from his personal funds.

MoreCraicPlease · 17/03/2023 17:02

Do you mean they don’t sort out specific toiletries - like a particular brand of toothpaste or cream - or they don’t supply any?
The latter would be a disgrace and I’d want to talk to management before escalating to the CQC.

REP22 · 17/03/2023 16:59

Bless you for trying to do your best for him. It must be so hard. I know that times are tough, but what do the home do in cases where a resident has literally no-one? They surely have to face that situation. I can see that they might make a charge to his 'account'/package for them but surely they have a duty of care to provide in cases where there is no supporting friend or family.

Can you push back and say that you're sorry but you can't afford to buy his toiletries and sundries as well as your own?

Best wishes. x

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