Care Home Fees - What the law states
What the Law States
The Delayed Discharge (Continuing Care) Directions 2007
specifically cover the duty to assess if you are entitled for NHS
continuing healthcare. Eligibility should be based upon 'health'
and not 'social' factors, however in many of the testimonies shown
below, severe debilitating illnesses such as dementia and
alzheimers had been incorrectly categorized simply as illnesses
requiring social care and therefore not eligible for NHS funding
which is completely untrue.
You meet the criteria for continuing NHS healthcare and
therefore full NHS funding if:
- you have a rapidly deteriorating condition, which may be
entering a terminal phase
- you are discharged from hospital, particularly if it seems a
permanent place in a care home may be necessary
- your care needs are being formally reviewed on a regular,
usually annual, basis
- your physical or mental health deteriorates significantly and
your current care package seems inadequate.
Getting Continuing Care is extremely difficult and the
government has deliberately set the barriers far too high. However,
if you believe you or someone you know may qualify, do not be put
off trying to make a claim.
Claims Financial