Arranging and Paying for Care - Your specialist solicitors in Warwick

Navigating the care system is not easy and can seem overwhelming. Many families turn to us feeling worried and stressed about the personal and financial implications of significant decisions that they are being asked to take, often under pressure.

Our Health and Community Care team has specialist legal knowledge in this complex area and also includes a Registered General Nurse to provide peace of mind that we have the knowledge and understanding to ensure your loved one is getting the care they are entitled to and their needs are being met.

Our team provide clear, understandable advice tailored to each person’s individual circumstances.

We can help with:

• Options available to you in relation to arranging and paying for care
• Advice and representation to challenge care and funding decisions to include disputes to determine that an individual has deliberately deprived themselves of assets to avoid paying for care
• Complaints | health and social care, Ombudsman and care providers
• Guidance on how key legislation such as the Care Act 2014 or the Mental Capacity Act 2005 apply to your circumstances
• Representation at best interest meetings and assessments
• Legal advice in relation to financial assessments, care contracts, top ups and deferred payment agreements
• Personal budgets
• Legal aid for community care

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Whilst lots of our clients come to us at a time of crisis, such as a family member being discharged from hospital, we are also passionate about advising families on the importance of planning ahead for later life by way of creating Lasting Powers of Attorney, Wills or Trusts.  Seeking legal advice before you sign a care contract, move into a care home or attend an NHS continuing healthcare assessment can save you time, worry and even money.

We understand the challenges families face and often answer questions such as:

• What happens when the money runs out?
• What is a top-up payment?
• Will I have to sell my house?
• What are eligible needs?
• Do I have to move into a care home?
• Can I challenge a best interest decision?
• I need to sort out care – where do I start?
• I feel pressured to decide
• Will I be eligible for NHS continuing healthcare funding

Our expertise in the health and social care sector:

To try and reach people before a crisis hits, we provide training and information seminars to other professionals including charity and support workers (such as Alzheimers and Age UK), financial advisors and care providers.  Working together ensures these organisations have up-to-date legal information to ensure they are able to signpost clients to other services where appropriate.

If you are worried about arranging and paying for care, please contact our team for a free initial telephone consultation on 01926 354704.