Hi Everyone
My Mum (almost 84) is living in an EMU unit in a residential care home and has Vascular Dementia. She has been there for 12 months, having being discharged from hospital as being unfit to return home. A DOLs is also in place.
She had the CHC assessment before being discharged from hospital and did not qualify for NHS funding. She does however qualify for some LA assistance, but my Dad has to pay quite hefty top ups.
Over the past year, her condition has deteriorated substantially, to the point where she is unable to walk or weight bear (a hoist is used on her), she is completely incontinent, she is unable to feed herself, has very fragile skin (regular skin tears)and has lost almost all mental capacity.
My questions are:
Should she have another CHC assessment? Should this be done automatically or does it have to be requested?
If she now qualify for NHS funding, will this mean she has to be moved to a nursing home?
Any advice will be greatly received.
Many thanks
My Mum (almost 84) is living in an EMU unit in a residential care home and has Vascular Dementia. She has been there for 12 months, having being discharged from hospital as being unfit to return home. A DOLs is also in place.
She had the CHC assessment before being discharged from hospital and did not qualify for NHS funding. She does however qualify for some LA assistance, but my Dad has to pay quite hefty top ups.
Over the past year, her condition has deteriorated substantially, to the point where she is unable to walk or weight bear (a hoist is used on her), she is completely incontinent, she is unable to feed herself, has very fragile skin (regular skin tears)and has lost almost all mental capacity.
My questions are:
Should she have another CHC assessment? Should this be done automatically or does it have to be requested?
If she now qualify for NHS funding, will this mean she has to be moved to a nursing home?
Any advice will be greatly received.
Many thanks