Kombination von Geld- und Sachleistung für gesetzlich Pflegeversicherte beantragen

A nursing service can support caring relatives.

For home care, people in need of care are entitled to benefits in kind. This includes body-related care services, nursing care measures or help with housekeeping. This home care assistance is usually provided by outpatient care services.

If these benefits in kind are only partially used, those in need of care are entitled to a proportionate care allowance (§37 SGB XI)). The care allowance available is reduced by the percentage in which the person in need of care receives benefits in kind.

The decision on the ratio of cash and non-cash benefits is binding for 6 months.

During short-term care (for up to eight weeks) or preventive care (for up to six weeks), the care allowance is 50 percent of the amount paid before the start of short-term or preventive care.

If people in need of care from fully inpatient facilities are temporarily cared for at home, they are also entitled to care allowance for this period.

Ask your nursing care fund which documents are required and whether there is a special application form.

• Care benefits in kind are only partially used
• applies only to people in need of care with care levels 2 to 5

The application is free of charge.

• The combination care regulation must be applied for at the nursing care fund.
• Submit the application in writing so that you can prove that you have applied for combination care.

None

In combination care, cash and non-cash benefits are combined.  

• Cash benefit: a pro rata care allowance is received for home care
• Benefit in kind: a nursing service supports the caring relatives

Contact the nursing care fund.