Grandfather died...

[Mackydees]

...can anyone help with this please?

My grandfather went into a nursing home last year after a nasty fall. He was a headteacher for many years and because of his pension was paying for the majority, if not all, of his care. He was diagnosed with kidney cancer a couple of months ago and was moved into the nursing side of the care how and has now unfortunately died. A friend has since told us that because he was diagnosed with a terminal illness then the NHS would have funded a part of, or even the whole of, the cost of his care. What I need to find out is whether it's possible to reclaim anything that he himself paid despite the fact that he has now died and if so where to begin?

I don't know if this makes any difference but he was in Wales for all of this time and all I can establish is that there MIGHT be different regulation there but can't get a definitive answer one way or another to anything I've asked to any part of the benefits agency.

Any help would be most gratefully received as i'm completely befuddled by this.

regards
Matt

[gizmo111]

Hi Sorry to hear about the loss of your grandfather.

I don't know if Wales is that much different to England, but your friend is right in that he should have been assessed under the continuing health care rules, which would determine if your grandfather was eligible for the full amount to be paid. I would think the best place to start would be your local health authority and ask for a copy of their eligibilty criteria for CHC.
Most have a web site and you would find contact details and maybe even the criteria on there.
Did your grandfather have a social worker, when his final illness was diagnosed?