Mother in law in care home

SandraScarlett

Larac wrote: »

I am not an expert but the Crag report got superceded by the Care Home Act 2014, which seems to give LA more flexibility on what they can now recover from families .

You are probably right, as my late husband went into a Care Home in the summer of 2014, and died a few months later, so my information was based on the situation then.


That's why I highlighted the bit about "at that time", regarding the top up fees. All I know is that the whole thing is a minefield, and incredibly stressful, at the very time when families are stressed out enough anyway.

pmlindyloo

Larac wrote: »

I am not an expert but the Crag report got superceded by the Care Home Act 2014, which seems to give LA more flexibility on what they can now recover from families .

Interesting article here:

http://www.communitycare.co.uk/2016/09/29/questions-answered-choice-top-ups-care-act/

Larac

SandraScarlett wrote: »

You are probably right, as my late husband went into a Care Home in the summer of 2014, and died a few months later, so my information was based on the situation then.


That's why I highlighted the bit about "at that time", regarding the top up fees. All I know is that the whole thing is a minefield, and incredibly stressful, at the very time when families are stressed out enough anyway.

Totally agree -it is not very clear. What annoyed my family was as my Mum was self funding, she paid more than the LA rate. Care in the home was exactly the same, whether you were a LA or self funder. My Mum has now passed but the whole CH debacle left a very bad 'taste in the mouth'

teddysmum

Larac wrote: »

Totally agree -it is not very clear. What annoyed my family was as my Mum was self funding, she paid more than the LA rate. Care in the home was exactly the same, whether you were a LA or self funder. My Mum has now passed but the whole CH debacle left a very bad 'taste in the mouth'

Knowing that a self funder pays for themselves, in full, and also pays part for someone else, (besides contributions when working) is even worse when the person getting the freebie is someone who wasted their money or never paid into the system through choice .


I can't understand, in a time of cutbacks ,why people with a mobility allowance are able to keep it when in care , because they have little use for it there.

SandraScarlett

teddysmum wrote: »

Knowing that a self funder pays for themselves, in full, and also pays part for someone else, (besides contributions when working) is even worse when the person getting the freebie is someone who wasted their money or never paid into the system through choice .

And sadly, the self funder will find their fees increased by astronomical amounts, on a very regular basis, and just have to pay up.