Hi AJM
Yes I agree is SW makes decision they will have to pay for all of it. I just asked SW the wuestion to see if she knew as she doesn’t seem to know the law regarding choice of preferred accomodation! My problem is I wasn’t given a choice it was a done deal. Mum had to leave the mental hospital and according to SW at that time only the home she is in now came forward. What I can’t make the social worker understand is
1] Home A High specialist home with nurses came forward but they were not registered with Council so altho funding was endorsed they couldn’t go onto DPS system.
2] In the meantime Home B was tele and told to tender. They accepted her. Residential with carers only.
I am so unhappy about her care in B so asked SW to find another home. I have looked at Home C which is residential/with nursing. SW is looking at home D SW doesn’t know I know this!] which is same as Home B.
This is not about money, or is it?? as for instance Home A was lets say £4000 pw Home B is £2000
Home C is £3000. So they were willing originally willing to pay the £4000 to give her the care she needed so home C is still cheaper but not as cheap as Home B.
SW assured me that it wasn’t about money it was about getting the right care for her.
Sorry to rabbit on but she has gone from getting enhanced specialist care in a nursing home down to a residntial placement with carers. So angry.