Written answers
Tuesday, 10 July 2018
Department of Health
Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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403. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the transitional care funding works, which funding is in place to bridge the gap in the interim for fair deal applicants who are occupying a bed in an acute facility but can be admitted to a nursing home; the definition of acute facility in this context; the person who pays for the bridging loan; the way in which it is recouped; if there are proposed changes to this practice being considered as part of the review of the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30075/18]
Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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There has been a sustained focus in recent years on reducing delayed discharges and enabling patients to be discharged from hospital sooner. Additional measures, including Home Support Packages and transitional care approvals to private nursing homes are funded through Services for Older People and not through the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS). There is no cost to the patient or resident and therefore no bridging loan or recoupment is necessary. There are no plans to make changes to the NHSS in this regard.
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