Short-Term Care

Respite care is the household names for a temporary placement of a nursing care in a fully residential institution. The cost of a short-term care takes care fund. Precondition is, however, the classification care level I or higher. If no level of care sought, but there is a need for short-term care, it can be applied retroactively. The Care Fund takes over the costs retroactively. The accommodation is usually done in facilities that specialize in the elderly. The duration of care is limited to 28 days per calendar year.

There are several reasons why a person needs to be maintained temporarily. Can a patient care after a hospital stay are not alone, the entitlement to a temporary care in a nursing home. Needs after a hospital stay, the first domestic situation will be regulated, for example, requires a hospital bed, and here is the claim to care given. It may also be a kind of bridge, if the patient is to be housed permanently in a home, but no suitable home space is available. Next there is the possibility of problems over care when a family member who cares for the patient at home comes to the hospital, or would like to rehab to go on holiday. A further case of treatment occurs when the patient needs follow-up care after a hospital stay that can be performed only by qualified personnel.

The cost of care will depend on the nursing home. The extent to which performance is supported by the Plegekasse depends on the level of care. Additional costs incurred for room and board. If the cost exceeds the share of own funds, a request may be made to transfer to a welfare agency.

On the staff of such care are high demands to ensure a high quality expertise during the service. All personnel are trained mainly in the elderly.

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