Essex County Council failed to complete a financial assessment properly and offer a Deferred Payment Agreement, resulting in a resident overpaying for his care
Decision Date: 20 November 2023 What happenedMr Y lived with dementia. His son, Mr X, held Lasting Power of Attorney for both health and welfare and property and finances since 2017. Mr Y was discharged from hospital into a nursing home in September 2019. This was funded via Continuing Healthcare (CHC) until August 2021, when it […]