Care homes Scotland

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Hi
I’m throwing anonymity to the wind to bed for help.
elderly gentleman needs a care home. Currently living in a council house with only family for support.
he is entitled to a place in a care home according to social work. I think that we can find him a place and top up the difference from government support to a private care home.
there are 5 siblings who share power of attorney who all have different opinions on what the facts are. Everyone is in tears and mad everyone else. Never mind the issue of finding a suitable place.
this lovely old man is embarrassed to need any help and feels a great shame so I just want to find a solution to stop everyone crying.

what are the bare facts. Any and all top tips are gratefully received in terms of what forms need to go where. what can be claimed and what is possible.

I would call a couple of care homes first and ask them about spaces, viewings, type of care provided etc as some homes mat not be suitable as only provide residential care and others may provide residential to nursing care. Check reports of the homes you wish to view on the care commission website also as that will give you a rough insight as to how homes are run. Does he have a care manager at all or is it all through the family it is being arranged? Whereabouts in Scotland are you?

www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/money-work-and-benefits/when-the-council-might-pay-for-your-care/

Have a look here also it gives a rough idea of what the threshold is for self funding care or having the council do it and gives a few links for other questions regarding financial and health assessments

Tip 1 talk to age concern. They have advisers who can explain how it works.

Tip 2 assuming this gentleman has capacity he can make his own decisions. POA doesn't override that.

Tip 3 it isn't a once and for all choice. If he goes into a care home and it doesn't suit for any reason he can move.

It's so hard trying to do the right thing isn't it.

Right ok these are the kind of details I need.
yes he definitely definitely has capacity, we are seeking a balance of what he wants and what keeps him safe (we including him).
respite care had been suggested but there’s the issues of his council house which he would lose, I can’t get a clear answer of how long could be away for.

he doesn’t have a care manager, there’s a woman who has been referred to as a social worker, but when I asked directly she said she wasn’t.

we’re spread over the Lothians.

thanks for help and advice. It’s so hard and getting a straight answers is like nailing jelly to the wall.