Best rooms in homes top dollar

GRAN was 99 when she was hospitalised after a fall and it was apparent she wouldn’t be able to go home.

We soon realised if you want the best in care homes you have to pay – her room costs £1,150 a week. The council would only contribute if she had less than £23,000 savings and only a fraction of this particular home’s costs.

Facing bargain basement care, we visited a couple – and you wouldn’t want your gran there. Luckily Gran owned her own home, so hands over her state pension and benefits. The council pays the difference until her bungalow is sold, then gets its money back plus interest.