Care Homes & Professional Deputyships
The Court of Protection specialists at Slater Heelis work closely with care homes and local authorities to manage finances for those who require support.
Talk to one of our team members on 0330 111 3131
We have relationships with 25 local authorities across England & Wales and are highly experienced in working with care homes to manage finances of residents in order that their fees get paid.
Our Court of Protection team is well versed in managing the assets of those who have lost mental capacity to make some decisions, showcased by having a Panel- Deputy and a Panel Guardian within the team.
For those in care homes, we understand the difficulties that can arise when residents have little to no support system or no family members willing or able to help manage their affairs once they move in. The trusted relationships we have with care homes enables us to act where required, as either an attorney or deputy, for the residents. This can include not only the sale of their home, payment of any debts and management of their assets to pay for the care home fees, but we can also manage any overseas assets and look after their bank accounts on a day to day basis.
For people who have lost capacity as a result of an accident, illness, injury or disability, our experienced professional deputies can step in to manage the day to day and long term financial affairs if no one else in their life can, or if a dispute has arisen.
The Court of Protection specialists at Slater Heelis come very highly recommended by those we work with, from clients with mental capacity who comment on the thoughtful and kind work we do, to local authorities and care homes for the personal, caring and sensitive approach we take with clients.
To find out more about how we can provide support, whether that is acting as a financial deputy or supporting a practical plan to ensure that residents’ fees are paid, please get in touch using this contact form or give us a call on 03301 732 339.
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Our financial deputyship service
- Completing annual reports of the Office of the Public Guardian and keeping detailed financial records
- Ensuring the correct benefits are being received.
- Protecting against financial abuse by ensuring that an individual’s finances are safeguarded.
- Managing complex financial situations such as large estates, property portfolios and investments
- Manage important purchases (property, medical equipment, etc),
- Paying bills and expenses, budgeting and planning for the future
- Upholding the individual’s wishes and, as a professional, independent body, acting impartially on important decisions
Our Services for Care Homes
- Ensure that a regular payment plan is set up
- If issues with getting paid, we will lead on resolving to ensure relations are not hurt
- Caring approach to helping vulnerable individuals
- Thoughtful and efficient work from a team with 2 Panel Appointed Deputies and a Panel Guardian
Support for Care Home Residents
- Assets are dealt with in the resident’s best interests
- Liaison with social workers and / or family to ensure this is communicated
- A trusting, experienced team with lots of specialist knowledge
- Going the extra mile is something that our team do naturally
- Where necessary we will liaise with family or social workers to let them know why we are stepping in, and work together in the best interests of vulnerable residents.
A highly experienced team
