Reablement Care
This is available for up to 6 weeks after coming out of hospital - but the article says that some types may be "at cost" - but it doesn't say which types ?
Is it MEAN TESTED or not ?
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/care-after-a-hospital-stay/care-after-illness-or-hospital-discharge-reablement/
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Hi @Wibbles. I can't see on the linked article where it says it may be 'at cost'. Have you read that somewhere else?
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Most people who receive this type of care do so for around 1 or 2 weeks, although you might be able to get free, short-term care for a maximum of 6 weeks, if this service is available in your area. It will also depend on how soon you are able to cope at home.
You may have to pay for some types of care yourself.
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Ah I see. This has more information It seems that it will be means-tested.
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No - REABLEMENT CARE - is free !
it says - If you’re eligible, you’ll receive up to six weeks of reablement care after hospital discharge for free
but it doesn't say who is eligible
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Ah I'm not sure then, sorry. Hopefully someone else will know.
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says "free….." although for me - they would be waiting an awful long time for any mobility improvement.
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These decisions are generally made in Hospital prior to discharge, they decide who is eligible.
My Mum had a very long stay recently, and it was the Hospital who did the assessment as to what she needed, and who liased with adult social care at the local authority to arrange the re enablement care.
First discharge- she was assessed as needing morning care visits. It became apparent once home her needs were greater, so the agency asked Hospital if evening visits could be added in and that was agreed.
Second discharge, she was assessed qs needing morning visits and these finished within 3 weeks as she was able to manage independently.
The aim is to get the person back to previous level of independence prior to admission (hence the term re enablement).
If the person doesn't progress, a further care assessment will be made before the re enablement ends, that would be followed by a financial assessment.
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So it is not designed to reduce the workload on the carer, at all ?
I am thinking of myself - with multiple issues already - having to go in to hospital for a shoulder replacement op - my wife will be expected to do everything for me - and already I cannot walk at all !
Basically, I could not look after myself for 12 hours let alone permanantly
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Rehab units? Sort of halfway house. My sister's in one right now after a fall. My mum was in one some years ago and for that matter I was in one after the hospitalization that diagnosed my PMR. All NHS. The place my sis is in says this about itself:
We are a multi-disciplinary team consisting of nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation support workers, health care assistants, doctors, advanced clinical practitioners, and volunteers.
Multi-disciplinary team: A multidisciplinary team (MDT) is a group of health and care professionals from one or more organisations who come together to discuss how best to care for you.
What we do
We provide a period of rehabilitation for patients, to enable them to recover and regain their independence before returning to their preferred place of residence with community support if required.
During their stay with us, the patient will be assessed, and our team will work with them to develop a holistic and personalised rehabilitation plan.
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After-thought: if you think this is a possibility and suggest it, they may try to fob you off because you have a carer, whereas I, my mum and my sister did/do not; clearly we could not be sent home alone. But with your other conditions surely the aftermath of shoulder surgery represents a bridge too far for your wife.
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Apparently they do help in own home ?
I do not want to go into a care home ….
And can you please confirm that you were not charged for your care ?
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Not charged. It's not a care home it's a scaled-down hospital. You're on a ward for x number of weeks while they re-able you
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My Nan spent some time in a respite care centre after a long hospital stay. It wasn't like a care home at all. I don't think she paid for it, but didn't have much in savings so it may have been means tested. Generally with older relatives they've had around 6 weeks of free carer visits at home, but only to get them dressed and make some breakfast and then the reverse of that at the end of the day. I don't think they offer several hours throughout the day.
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That's different
This is supposed to be at home
They teach you how to "live" again
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I actually did have a two-week holiday in a care home, but that was highly unusual circumstances - and probably risked my life, but we were innocent then - first lockdown. After 2 weeks in hosp they had diagnosed me and prescribed appropriately, but I was still very very weak. On arrival at the care home I had to be hoisted. Two weeks later I mooched out on my own little legs, rest, good food. It was actually really enjoyable. I still think fondly of that place, lovely people. Completely free by arrangement with the NHS.
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