Put my nan into a dementia care home recently self funded as she had more than £25k in assets, total cost per month is £5.7k , once she is down to £16k is local council will cover £3k then the remainder has to be covered by family . I went to visit her and it just seemed like a halls of residence same layout and just a few nurses on and I thought its a lot of money for what my nan gets. Then I noticed this on BBC today were care homes are claiming they are not making enough and want to pull out the market Social care: Crisis talks with homes 'on brink' - BBC News yet I don't see a care home owner who is skint, there is one who lives in my town and is well known as he drives around in an orange Lamborghini ! My nans place has 80 residence assuming all paying £5.7k that's £456k fees a month £4.5mil a year ... I just don't get how the level of fees can be justified and then care home owners claiming not enough £ in it ??
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A good plan b is owning a small care home. The fees are staggering. About £5K per month round here. -
It costs a lot to wash your hands of your elderly relatives. Bite the bullet and look after them yourself before all your inheritance is frittered away.Comment
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Originally posted by BigRed View PostIt costs a lot to wash your hands of your elderly relatives. Bite the bullet and look after them yourself before all your inheritance is frittered away.I like big butts and I cannot lie.Comment
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They need 24/7 365 care, including trained nurse and specialised equipment. It's not like putting up your sprightly uncle Albert for a few nights, believe me....Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostThey need 24/7 365 care, including trained nurse and specialised equipment. It's not like putting up your sprightly uncle Albert for a few nights, believe me....England's greatest sailor since Nelson lost the armada.Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostA good plan b is owning a small care home. The fees are staggering. About £5K per month round here.Comment
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Most of the staff will be care workers on minimum wage. These places usually have 1 or 2 trained nurses. A lot of money is made. Mrs Zardoz wanted to open one and we looked into the numbersComment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostA good plan b is owning a small care home. The fees are staggering. About £5K per month round here.
I tried googling the OP question. No-one seems to know!Comment
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