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my mum has now been put in a nursing home as she can no longer mange to live on her own. Havin visited her in the home for the first time today we are not very happy the home in general didnt seem very nice the matron spoke quite poor english and when we asked her what medication mother was on she looked at the drug chart but then said she didnt know what some of the medicence were or what they were used for. which did not inspire us with confidence. we are also very concerned because we (me and my sister) botth live 4 hours away and it worrires us greatly that we will not be able get to our mum very often and also make sure that she is being properly looked after and that someone is doing all the little thingss that make life woth living.
Mother is very confused and seems to have no idea of where she is when we got there today she was convinced that she was waiting for transport to tske to the care home even though she has been there for a week now.

We have appilied for power of attorney but we want to know is it possible to get her into a nursing near us her only family and how do we go about it?

She will be eligible for help with her fees as she falls below the £23,000 capital limit but we have no idea how all this funding works because care home fee vary and it seems the better quality of cxare the more it cost but will social services pay the higher fees or will she forced to stay in a third rate estabishment?

Can anyone give me some answers or pointers as to where to go to find the answers?


claire