If an elderly relative moves into a nursing home because of ill-health and medical needs, then the responsibility for funding this ‘continuing care’ lies with their local Primary Care Trust.
In some cases these costs are being paid, wrongly, by their family or from their assets.
This is because families are often unaware of the distinction between residential care and nursing care and local health authorities have complex criteria for assessing health needs.
We provide practical, workable and cost effective legal advice and support to families faced with the intervention of local authorities and social services in the issue of residential care. We can clarify your entitlements and advise you on whether you might be entitled to claim a refund.
