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Pflege Long-term care insurance

Long-term care insurance covers the insured party for the event that they require long-term care. It is a form of mandatory insurance in Germany and is intended to enable those affected to live as independently as possible. These articles provide information about long-term care insurance and the meaning of care dependency. 

Long-term care insurance

Long-term care insurance: support for people who need long-term care

Long-term care insurance is a compulsory insurance. It supports people who need help in day-to-day living. Read on to find out more about criteria and benefits.

Care grades at a glance

The long-term care insurance provider uses the care grades to rate how much care people need and how many care benefits they receive. Find out more about classification and the benefits available.

Nursing home costs when absent – when is a reduction possible?

Residents are sometimes away from a nursing home for a prolonged period. Read this article to discover from when and to what extent nursing home costs can be reduced in the event of an absence.

Determining the quality of care services

Quality is an important criterion when selecting a care service. But how can you determine this? Read on to find out more about quality criteria and inspection procedures.

Health promotion and preventive healthcare in care facilities

Health promotion and preventive healthcare are important for everyone, including people in need of care. Read here how this is put into practice in care facilities.

Determining the quality of care facilities

Quality is an important criterion when selecting a care facility. But how can you determine this? Read on to find out more about standards and inspection procedures.

Deficiencies in long-term care – who can I turn to for help?

There are various points of contact for people experiencing deficiencies in long-term care provision. A legal dispute is best avoided if possible.

Care provision for long-term care recipients – who does what?

Various institutions and facilities play a role in long-term care provision. Discover who is responsible for which areas of care and who you can contact when needed.

Private supplementary care insurance

Compulsory long-term care insurance only partly covers total care costs. Supplementary care insurance is available to close any potential financial gap that may arise in covering the cost of care.

Care assessment – what to be aware of

The care assessment determines a person’s care grade. Read on to find out how to prepare for it.

Who can avail of supported living?

Supported living (also known as assisted living) enables people who are in need of support to live in private accommodation and to lead a self-determined life as independently as possible.

Digitization in the care sector

Digitization has a major impact on the care sector and can benefit both care recipients and carers. Find out more about the pros and cons of digital technology.