Care Home wanted for woman with MS

[Ali56]

Hi

I have MS and sadly am no longer able to manage living in my house.

I am looking to move into a care hme but very much want to stay in this area.

Can anyone recommend a care home in te CP/Norwood area?

Thanks.

[Mands]

Hi Alison,

Have you tried contacting the MS society? Im guessing that they would know about things like that.

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis Society

MS National Centre, 372 Edgware Road, London NW2 6ND 0808 800 8000 www.mssociety.org.uk

There is a Bromley group. Phone national number for contact details.

94

Northlands Day Centre

Freelands Grove, Bromley BR1 3LH 020 8464 3723

 www.mssociety.org.uk/branches/bromley-and-district-branch

Run by the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Provides welfare, encouragement, support.

[Ali56]

Thanks Mands

I have contacted them and they were a bit useless!

I have spent some time in the British Home near Crown Point and it was great there but am just looking for other options before making my final decision.

Thanks for your help though

x

[Mustard]

Sent you a pm.

[Azira]

I'm really sad to hear this Ali. I'm sure you've already tried this, but your GP should be able to provide you with advice about this from what I understand (a former colleague had this too). Good luck!

[Ali56]

Thanks Azira

My GP is very supportive but when it comws ro care homes limited in info .

But this forum is very useful.

x

[Pugwash]

I am not clear as to what age you are, but have you had an assessment from Social Services. If you are eligible for assistance ( from your comments you are likely to be) you can have help at home provided by the council or have a personal budget to purchase your own carers.

If you need placement - you are talking in excess of ?800 per week.

Do you need nursing care or residential care?

[Ali56]

Hi Pugwash

I am 59.

At the moment I have 3 care visits a day.

I have had MS for 34 years and can just about manage but would be looking for residential/nursing car e.

Would have to sell my house to finance this care.

[Pugwash]

You will need to ask social services for a full assessment of your needs and whether these needs can only be met in a care home setting. If you have less than ?23,250 in savings and are eligible for placement, you can request 12 weeks interim payment by SS and then ask for a deferred payment. If you are going to sell your house SS will assist with fees until such time property is sold and they can be repaid. At the moment in South London, there are very few placements - out of 11 homes contacted today only one had a vacancy and the others had long waiting lists.

Could you have a live in carer? Or supplement the 3 visits you get with private carer

In the Crystal Palace/Sydenham area there is Westwood House NH but fees are around ?1000 plus per week, Leonard Cheshire Home Athol House - not aware of fees, and in Norwood - Fairlee House which is also over ?1000 pw

[Ali56]

Thank yu so much Pugwash for all the information.

I have no savings so live in care is not an option.

Also as I can't stand easily I need 2 people each care visit so would be unable to afford private care on top of 3 visits.

I have spent some time in the British Home which is a well run home so would probably choose to go there f I am unable to find another home.

Additonaly they have vacancies.

I am still hoping to improve though and remain positive!

Thank you once again for all your help.