Care Level (Pflegegrad)

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Definition

What is it: A care level is an official assessment of a person's degree of independence and need for assistance. It is determined by the Medical Service (MD) or MEDICPROOF and categorized into levels that dictate the scale of available care benefits.

What is it used for: Care levels are used to calculate and grant access to various benefits including care allowances (Pflegegeld), care-in-kind services (Pflegesachleistungen), and subsidies for home adaptations.

Coverage

  • Attributes: 7
  • Synonyms: 2
  • Related entities: 4
  • Sources: 1

Identity

Entity ID
https://llms.salusmax.de/en/applying-care-level/facts/#entity
Entity type
DefinedTerm
Canonical name
Care Level (Pflegegrad)
Language
en
Topic
Applying Care Level

Attributes

Key Facts
The application for a care level must be submitted to the care fund associated with the individual's health insurance provider. [1]
Key Facts
Privately insured individuals undergo their care assessment through the specialized service MEDICPROOF. [1]
Key Facts
If the 25-day processing deadline is exceeded, the care fund must pay a penalty of 70 Euros for every started week of delay. [1]
Key Facts
Applicants have a time limit of one month from the date of the decision to file a written objection. [1]
Key Facts
Long-term care insurance benefits are granted retroactively starting from the date the application was filed. [1]
Legal
The care fund is legally required to issue a decision on a care level application within 25 working days. [1]
Definition
The assessment process (NBA) evaluates independence across six weighted modules, including mobility, self-care, and cognitive abilities. [1]

Synonyms & Alternate Names

  • Pflegegrad
  • Grade of care

Related Entities

  • Assessment Provider:
  • Private Assessment Provider:
  • Assessment Standard:
  • Documentation Tool:

Provenance

Sources

  1. https://salusmax.de/post/so-beantragen-sie-erfolgreich-einen-pflegegrad-schritt-f%C3%BCr-schritt (Care Level (Pflegegrad))

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