Home nursing care under Section 37 of the German Social Code, Book V (SGB V) – Health insurance coverage for therapeutic care (e.g., wound care, injections) and basic care for individuals who are receiving care at home following a hospital stay or due to a serious illness.
Damit wir Apply for home health care mit dem zuständigen Pflegekasse in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Documents you need
Proof of Care Level · Identification card or passport
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
Apply directly online
Costs
332 €, PG 3: 573 €, PG 4: 765 €, PG 5: 947 € monatlich (Stand 202
Apply for a care level
First, submit an application for a care level; then wait for the assessment by the Medical Service.
Apply for a care allowance
In writing or online through the long-term care insurance fund.
Adhere to consultation schedules
Starting with PG 2: provide proof of counseling services every six months; starting with PG 3–5: provide proof every quarter.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
People covered by statutory health insurance who need temporary home care following a hospital stay or due to a serious illness.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 1 months
Success rate
approx. 80.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
PG 2: €332, PG 3: €573, PG 4: €765, PG 5: €947 per month (as of 2024).