Can a nursing home apply to access the funds of a resident under the Access to Funds Scheme?
A. No. Nursing Homes which are authorised establishments under Part 4 of the Adults With Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (Management of Residents Finances) must operate in terms of Part 4 and cannot operate under the Access to Funds Scheme. If the Care Home is not registered to use Part 4 of the Act, they cannot apply under the Access to Funds Scheme and another way to manage the adult’s finances will have to be considered, for example, DWP appointee, other individual or organisation making the application.
