Fair Deal (Nursing Home Support Scheme)

Q&A: Any loan agreed under Fair Deal scheme that subsidises nursing home care costs has to be repaid but there are options open to you

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Q&A: What happens when another family member chooses to pay the bill due under Fair Deal?

Q&A: Timing of selling the family home can have a significant impact on the finances of the nursing home resident

Our population is ageing at the fastest rate in Europe, our nursing homes are dealing with a viability crunch and there aren’t enough new beds coming on stream. Here’s what needs to happen

Relatives of Fair Deal residents in Beaumont say they simply want parity of support for their loved ones with residents of HSE run homes

One in three private nursing homes lost money last year, according to PwC analysis

CareChoice, which has already withdrawn Beaumont care home from scheme, cautioned its five other homes in Cork region may also be at risk

Q&A: Reader uncertain whether cost of care is capped on value of home at time of entry to nursing home or date of death

Ignoring the problem will not make it go away

Windmill Healthcare Group chief says funding shortfall means many facilities struggling to survive

Beaumont Residential Care says it is under ‘extreme financial pressure’ due to shortfall in State support

Q&A: Family worries about interest on Fair Deal loans, delays in the Probate Office and timing of inheritance

Young and older adults urged to avail of landmark law to ensure control over finances and future healthcare