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I was recommended by the NHS to find a care home for my 94 year old father. By the tone of their recommendation (in order to discharge my father as soon as possible), I was under the impression that this organisation was part of the NHS.
This is not true.
Carehome Selection called me and we went through a questionnaire of my father’s needs. They promised to give me all the options in the locations I had indicated.
The following day, I received an email with only 3, homes, which Carehome Selection deemed suitable for my father’s needs, in two locations. I was shocked about how few homes were available.
My family then started our own research (very easy, just Google), and found so many care homes. Within 10 minutes, my sister found a wonderful home, in the right location. She arranged a viewing.
In the meantime, Carehome Selection were doing their ‘hard-sell’ and I told them that we were interested in a care home which they had not recommended. The Carehome Selection salesperson then began to tell me that the care home we had chosen would not be able to meet my father’s needs. They then sent me a list of, suddenly, more available homes.
It was at this point, I became suspicious and began to research this company. I was feeling that this was all about commission. I then found a damning article online by The Guardian, just Google Carehome selection, and you will find it.
I emailed them and told them how my father was not a commission opportunity to us.
My father was then admitted to the care home. They, could indeed cater for his needs. If we had listened to Carehome Selection, we would never have found this wonderful home.
It is clear to me that our relatives are just cash cows for these organisations. Do your own research and choose the best for your dear relative.
27 czerwca 2024
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