Long Term Care Flashcards
How many people were above the age of 65 in 2005
8m
How many people will be above the age of 65 in 2025?
11m
How many people will be over the age of 85 in 2025?
2m
What act unified all the LTC legislation?
Care act 2014
What 7 different settings can long-term care be provided?
Own home - domiciliary care
Sheltered housing/supported living
Care home
Care home with nursing
Hospital
Hospice
Other sources
How many people in the UK considered themselves carers?
6m
2.1m for more than 20 hours a week.
How much does a live in nurse cost?
£200 per day with higher costs for weekends and bank holidays
£70,000 per year average
How much does a care assistant vister cost?
£30 per hour depending on where in the country
£50,000 per year average
How much does a care home cost?
£600 per week in North West England
£850:per week in South East England
How much does a nursing home cost each week?
North West england £900 per week
South East England £1200 per week
What 2 types of care do the NHS offer?
NHS continuing healthcare
NHS funded nursing care
When will NHS Continuing Care be implemented?
Primary health need but no space in hospital.
Needs tested.
If a patient doesn’t qualify for NHS continuing care, how may they still receive support?
NHS funded nursing care (NHS FNC)
What is the purpose of an assessment by the local authority?
To establish a person’s needs for care, not who will pay for them.
What is single assessment framework (SAF)
The sharing of information between all relevant parties for care provision under NHS continuing healthcare.
What happens for funding if a person does not qualify for NHS continuing care?
Pay for care themselves, or the local authority pays for them on means tested basis.
How much capital can you hold before being expected to pay for your own care in England?
£14,250 lower
£23,250 upper pay for it all
How much capital can you hold before being expected to pay for your own care in wales?
£50,000
£24,000 care at home