Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
730. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the cost of extending the nursing home support scheme to all dementia sufferers requiring long-stay care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35920/18]
View answerAnyone who has applied for NHSS and is assessed as requiring long-term residential care including dementia patients can avail of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, regardless of age or condition, as long as the person’s care needs can be appropriately met in a nursing home that participates in the Scheme. The applicant can choose any public, voluntary or approved private nursing home. The home must have availability and be able to cater for the applicant's particular needs.
