Right well if they put her in the home then the contract is between social care and the care home ( so cheaper ). She should get 12 weeks free ( that’s standard)Hospital put her there .but social services told us she wouldn't be safe for her to go home. My sister 57 I'm 55 . She was in hospital 4 weeks then I'm the home 4 weeks
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Mother in law was put into a home by social care so the fee was less and after the 12 weeks they will do an assessment of your mums finances. They won’t force you to sell the house but if she has no other money they will expect the fees paid from the proceeds at some time in the future even if it’s after she passes ( sorry to be blunt)
If the contract is between social care and the home ( which it should be ) we were advised that my mil’s finances were none of the homes business ( as they may try to add additional fees )
My mother narrowly avoided going into a home at Xmas as she died the day after they told us she couldn’t come home and would have to go into care.
however my sister who was over 60 lived with her some of the year ( as she travels a lot ) so mums house would have been discounted in their calculations.
hope that helps