Dad is in hospital with covid 19 care home on the cards any advice

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Dad is in hospital very weak and frail after contracting covid-19 and hospital are recommending that he goes into a Care home when he is released as my mother would be unable to cope with him at home.

Assuming he/we will have little choice as to which care home he goes into, as will be down to which care home will accept him? We wont be able to lock around any due to lock down.
Any tips pit falls about care homes etc would be greatly appreciated.

Anyone

I’m so sorry op, this is a pretty shit set of circumstances.
We had my dad in a care home before he passed away (this was just before covid so my experience was different I’m sure) but my best advice would be to stay in close contact with your dad and the care staff and be your dads advocate.
I became very close to the staff in the time dad was there and made sure that I was firm but respectful in ensuring dad had the care he needed.
Good luck to you and your family op.

I’m sorry, that’s a very difficult situation. You can read the care quality commission’s report on each possible home. Much better is experience from someone who goes in to them regularly. If you know a local vicar/imam/rabbi etc might be worth asking which local ones they rate as they often go into various ones visiting people. Ask on local online notice board for recommendations maybe? I think you may be right that there may be little choice, but perhaps later on he could move if you don’t like the first one.

I agree to get on the right side of the staff. I personally find it really reassuring that there are staff always available.

I’d request a telephone appointment from
His GP (perhaps via your mum) which you could tell receptionist is about ‘complex community discharge planning’ and then ask GP if they could recommend any. You have to phrase your question gently- more along lines that you’re not from area (?), can’t look around them and don’t know where to start- where do they suggest. Suspect they’d be happy to suggest. I was looking after my dad last year who was dying and spoke to GP about something else and then I mentioned we were considering a private rehab/nursing home respite break and they volunteered where they’d send their relatives in the area. They know what’s well run etc.

Thanks JoanieCash unfortunately the GP’s are rushed off their feet at the moment and only doing e consults and triage telephone calls so i dont hold out much hope. However, i will wait and see what type of care the hospital think he needs but i expect it will be the most expensive. Its so sad he was is such a quiet smiley lovely man.