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Organizing Care in Frankfurt

Care level, care allowance and support

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Step 1

Apply for care level

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Frist: When care is needed · Without care level no benefits!

The application for care level is submitted to the care insurance (part of health insurance). An assessor from MDK visits the person in need of care.

📄 Required Documents

💡 Tips
  • Informal application to health insurance
  • MDK assessment at home
  • Keep a care diary!
  • Appeal possible if rejected
Contact health insurance↗
Step 2

Choose care benefits

Depending on care level, various benefits are available: care allowance, care services or combination.

⚠️Wrong choice can cost money!
⏰ After care level approval💰 0 €

📄 Required Documents

💡 Tips
  • Care allowance: self-organized care
  • Care services: nursing service comes
  • Combination possible
  • Care support center Frankfurt advises free
Care support center Frankfurt↗
Step 3

Use respite care

When the caregiver is unavailable (vacation, illness), the care insurance covers the costs for replacement care.

⚠️Entitlement expires if not used!
⏰ Available annually💰 Bis zu 1.612 € / Jahr

📄 Required Documents

💡 Tips
  • From care level 2 possible
  • Up to 6 weeks per year
  • €1,612 budget per year
  • Can be combined with short-term care
More info↗

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have time?
Bei Pflegebedarf
What does it cost?
0 €, 0 €, Bis zu 1.612 € / Jahr
What happens if I miss the deadline?
Ohne Pflegegrad keine Leistungen!

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