Care grade & applications

You apply for a Pflegegrad (care grade) at the Pflegekasse (long-term care insurance fund). The Pflegekasse belongs to the health insurance fund of the person in need...

At the assessment, an assessor from the Medizinischer Dienst / MD (the medical service that assesses care needs) looks at how independent the person in need of care is...

If the Pflegegrad (care grade) is too low or has been refused altogether, you can lodge an appeal (Widerspruch). You have one month from receiving the decision to do...

If the need for help has grown, you can apply for a higher Pflegegrad (care grade) at any time. An informal letter to the Pflegekasse (long-term care insurance fund)...