How expensive is care in old age in Berlin? What does the nursing care fund take over and what do those affected have to pay for themselves?

How expensive is care in old age in Berlin? What does the nursing care fund take over and what do those affected have to pay for themselves?

according to a report by www.bz-berlin.de , the Berliners are concerned about the future of care in old age. Every month, Berliners pay 3.4 percent of their gross income to the nursing care fund to make good care in old age. But is that enough? A place in a retirement home costs around 2000 to 2500 euros per month. Here the nursing care fund applies to the costs for care and support, but not at all costs. The rest must be taken over by the person in need of care, his relatives or the social welfare office. The long -term care insurance only covers part of the costs, which is why supplementary care insurance can be advisable.

in Berlin is the waiting time for a place in the retirement home up to 1.5 years, according to a consultant and head of the nursing base in Pankow. So it makes sense to think about care at an early stage and look around for a suitable home in good time because the waiting lists are long. The discrepancy between supply and demand for nursing places in Berlin could lead to bottlenecks in the future that must be overcome. This could lead to an increased demand for alternative care models, such as outpatient care or assisted living.