{"id":2151,"date":"2025-09-21T15:56:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T12:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudamekodud.ee\/?p=2151"},"modified":"2025-11-05T11:40:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T09:40:15","slug":"10-fakti-peaks-teadma-hooldereformiga-seoses-eakatekodusse-teenusele-tulles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudamekodud.ee\/en\/10-fakti-peaks-teadma-hooldereformiga-seoses-eakatekodusse-teenusele-tulles\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Facts to Know When Entering a Nursing Home After the Care Reform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><b>Payment for a Nursing Home Place<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">If you wish for the local government to partially cover the cost of a nursing home place, you must first contact the municipality where the person in need resides. It is essential to contact the local authority of the elderly person\u2019s registered place of residence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\">As of July 1, 2023, the care reform came into effect, changing the funding model for nursing home places. According to the law, local governments cover the care component \u2014 the personnel costs of caregivers and assistant caregivers. This includes wages, work clothing, protective equipment, health checks, vaccinations, and training or supervision costs. It\u2019s important to note that the funding limits set by local municipalities vary greatly across Estonia and in some areas cover only part of the care cost.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">The care cost invoice is sent by the nursing home directly to the local government, while the remaining co-payment is made by the elderly person or their family. For example, if the care cost is \u20ac650 and the municipality\u2019s funding limit is \u20ac600, the local authority will cover \u20ac600, and the remaining \u20ac50 must be paid by the resident or family. If the limit is \u20ac650, the municipality covers the full care component. Exact amounts can be obtained from the respective municipality.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">The accommodation fees for S\u00fcdamekodud are listed on each home\u2019s website. The cost of a nursing home place depends on several components:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The assessed level of care need \u2014 there are four levels, from low to very high care needs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Whether the resident is accommodated in a private or shared room.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The location of the specific nursing home and the building\u2019s maintenance costs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">K<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">For those with incomes below the average pension, the local government may also partially reimburse accommodation and meal costs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><b>The Role of Local Government<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">The task of the local government is to assess the elderly person\u2019s need for care \u2014 determining what kind of help and to what extent is needed. Sometimes family medicine specialists assist social workers in this process. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\">When applying for a nursing home, it is advisable to have the local government\u2019s assessment of care needs already completed. However, in Estonia, some municipalities do not refer elderly people to care homes until a place is reserved. Therefore, always start by contacting your local government and finding out how the process works in your municipality. If you already have a specific nursing home in mind, be sure to inform the social worker.<\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif\">You can also ask your local government\u2019s social worker for advice about nursing homes or do your own research \u2014 find out which homes are available in your area, what services they offer, and visit them in person. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif\">Before making a final decision, we recommend visiting the homes on site. If you wish to choose S\u00fcdamekodud, please let us know in advance and arrange a meeting with the manager of the respective home.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif\">After the care needs assessment, the elderly person or their family can, either independently or with the help of a social worker, choose a suitable nursing home and submit a request to reserve a place. S\u00fcdamekodud has a dedicated webpage \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sudamekodud.ee\/en\/lisa-jarjekorda\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif\"><u>Add to Queue<\/u><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif\">\u201d, where you can select the preferred care home and fill in the application. Once submitted, you will be added to the waiting list, and the respective S\u00fcdamekodu manager will contact you shortly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eakatekodu koha eest tasumine Kui on soov, et osaliselt tasuks hooldekodukoha eest kohalik omavalitsus, tuleb esimesena \u00fchendust v\u00f5tta kohaliku omavalitsusega, kus abivajaja elab. Kindlasti tuleb \u00fchendust v\u00f5tta just eaka rahvastikuregistrij\u00e4rgse elukoha kohaliku omavalitsusega. 1. juulist 2023 j\u00f5ustus hooldereform, mis muutis\u00a0 ka eakatekodukohtade rahastusmudelit. Vastavalt seadusele rahastab kohalik omavalitsus hooldusteenuse hoolduskulu ehk hooldust\u00f6\u00f6tajate ja abihooldust\u00f6\u00f6tajate personalikulu. 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