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
Care database of Saxony
Find all the care facilities in your area.
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Advice in the context of care - Center for quality of care
Find personal advice, advice phones and online advice in your area.
Information portal of the medical services of health insurance companies - MDK
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
How to recognize a good nursing home - care by relatives
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.
Addresses
030 20179131 - Pflegetelefon des Bundesfamilienministeriums
Pflege-Telefon 030 20179131
Berlin
Medizinischer Dienst der Krankenversicherung im Freistaat Sachsen e. V. (MDK Sachsen)
Am Schießhaus 1
01067 Dresden
SMS - Sächsisches Ministerium für Soziales und Verbraucherschutz
Albertstraße 10
01097 Dresden
Verbraucherzentrale Sachsen e.V. - Beratungszentrum Dresden
Fetscherpl. 3
01307 Dresden