Need for care and care levels

The focus is on the need for help: How severely are independence and abilities in everyday life impaired? Six areas of life - so-called modules - are considered in the assessment:

1. Mobility
   z.e.g. independent walking or climbing stairs
2. Cognitive and communicative abilities
   z.e.g. temporal and spatial orientation, conversational skills
3. Behavioral and psychological problems
   z.e.g. nocturnal restlessness or self-harming behavior
4. Self-care
   z.e.g. personal hygiene, nutrition, dressing
5. Dealing with the demands of illness or therapy
   z.e.g. taking medication, visits to the doctor, wound care
6. Organizing everyday life and social contacts
   z.e.g. daily structure, maintaining relationships

How the classification works

Together with the Medical Service (MD), we check which abilities are still available - and where support is needed. A score is awarded in each module. The sum of all points results in the care level.

In the case of children, the need for care is assessed in comparison to healthy, age-appropriate children. Children up to the age of 18 months are automatically classified one care level higher.

Determining the level of care is the basis for all long-term care insurance benefits. We guide you through the entire process - personally, comprehensibly and with the aim of offering you the help that really suits you.