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For more family friendliness in Saxony

Accessibility statement

Care facilities

In this country, there are more than 12,500 inpatient care facilities. In addition, there are a number of out-patient care services. You are there to take challenges in the care and everyday life members and their care.

Relatives of dependent persons must make a serious decision at some point that is, must the person to care in a health care facility or the care is possible at home. A health care facility can sometimes be the better solution for the whole family.
Often faced with a guilty conscience of a mental or physical overload. And also losing a workplace to which the family is financially dependent, requiring a decision for the establishment of care sometimes.

The decision about a move to a care facility is the elderly person or her supervisor appointed by the Court. Get help on deciding which health care facility is right, care advisors.
Important criteria for the selection of a health care facility can be:

  • Proximity to family members
  • Financial options
  • Services of the institution
  • Health / nursing degrees
  • Housing
  • Care and social contacts

Use the legally entitled to caregiver counseling by health insurance companies.
We give you the opportunity to get in touch with care consultants and to be expertly advise on the subject of care.

Questions and answers

What is the difference between a nursing home and a retirement home?

An old people's home accommodates old people permanently, cares for them and cares for them according to their needs. A difference between old people's homes and nursing homes is that you are also admitted to an old people's home if you do not have a proven need for care. Often seniors are becoming lonely in their own homes, especially after the death of the partner. This is countered in a targeted manner in an old people's home with joint activities. That, too, is a difference between the old people's home and the nursing home, since social activities are not part of the nursing homes core business.

Checklist

Document

Checklist nursing home search

How to find a good nursing home

Central Association for Consumer Information e.V. - www.krankenkassenzentrale.de

In short: the MDK

Task areas and assignment of the MDK briefly summarized for you.

Medical service of health insurance in ederal State of Saxony e. V. (MDK Sachsen) - www.mdk-sachsen.de

Consultation form for your health insurance

This form makes it easier for you to get in touch with your health insurance company. Your health insurance company should contact you within 48 hours.

Care network Saxony - www.pflegenetz.sachsen.de

Helpful Links

Find all the care facilities in your area.

Find personal advice, advice phones and online advice in your area.

Many health insurance benefits depend on MDK assessments. Whether you are incapacitated for work, in need of care or in case of suspected treatment errors, here you will find important information on various MDK assessments

The initiative Care by relatives provides detailed information on how a good nursing home can be seen. From checklists, price comparisons, quality criteria, environment, equipment to medical care, you will find everything essential.