With care level
A care grade can facilitate access to care services, care aids and assistive devices. We help you to assess the need and find the appropriate next step.
Care grades briefly explained
Many relatives don't know at first what kind of support is truly suitable. A care level does not automatically mean a specific aid. What matters is the specific situation at home: What is difficult, where does care effort arise, and what help eases everyday life?
The care level describes the extent to which independence in daily life is limited. It's not just about physical help, but about which areas of life require support.
There are five care levels. The scale helps classify the need for support – the specific care is still considered individually.
Care level 1Slight impairment of independence
Care level 2Significant impairment
Care Level 3Severe Impairment
Care grade 4Severest impairment
Care Level 5Profound impairment with special requirements
What could be relevant now?
This overview is not a promise of benefits, but rather a guide. What is possible in individual cases depends on the situation, application, prescription, long-term care insurance fund, or health insurance company.
Regularly needed consumables that can make home care more hygienic and easier.
Typical examples
For home care and a recognized care level, a monthly supply may be possible. The current amount is up to €42 per month.
Aids that can make home care easier, safer, or even possible in the first place.
Typical examples
Which technical aids are suitable depends on the needs and the assessment by the long-term care insurance fund. We will help you categorize them.
Medically necessary aids, which are often provided via prescription, order, or a formal supply process.
Typical examples
Whether an aid can be covered by health insurance depends on medical need, documentation, and process.
Home modifications that can make care at home easier or safer.
Typical examples
For care levels 1 to 5, a grant may be possible upon application if it facilitates home care. The Federal Ministry of Health currently states up to €4,180 per measure.
Care Level Compass
Start with the everyday situation. The appropriate category often only becomes clear afterward.
Next steps
If you prefer to move on directly, these four paths are often a good starting point.
How ADAM Helps
You don't have to start with the correct technical term. A brief description of the situation is often enough to determine the next step.
Describe the situationYou briefly explain what's difficult at home and what support is currently needed.
Assess needs togetherWe look at the care level, daily life, living situation, and existing documents.
Clarify supply routeTogether, we will check whether a care box, care insurance fund, health insurance fund, prescription, or direct purchase is most suitable.
Prepare medical aids, care box, or prescription routeWe help you take the next step so that care becomes understandable and plannable.
Clarify supply route
You don't need to know the right path yourself. We will help you categorize the care.
A
Often relevant when a care level has been assigned and care is being organized at home. This can include nursing aids, care kits, technical nursing aids, or modifications to the living environment.
B
Often relevant for medically necessary aids. This frequently requires a prescription, a referral, or a formal procurement process.
C
May be appropriate if no prescription is available, something is needed quickly, or a desired solution is not covered.
Please briefly describe the situation - we will help you put it into context.
FAQ
Brief answers for orientation. The specific provision will be examined on a case-by-case basis.
Nursing aids primarily support home care and can be relevant through the long-term care insurance fund. Medical aids compensate for limitations, secure a treatment, or support therapy and are frequently processed through the health insurance fund.
Typical examples are disposable gloves, disinfectants, bed protection pads, protective masks, and similar consumable products. For home care with a recognized care level, coverage of up to €42 per month may be possible.
Depending on the situation, consumable care aids, technical care aids, or measures to improve the living environment may be relevant. Approval depends on the application, the need, and the assessment by the long-term care insurance fund.
The health insurance provider is often responsible for medically necessary aids, for example, a rollator, wheelchair, CPAP device, or certain bathroom and toilet aids. A prescription or medical order is often required.
For many medical aids, a prescription or medical order is important. For Pflegebox and certain care aids, a different process may be relevant. If you are unsure, we can help you with the classification.
Yes. Relatives or caregivers can submit a request if they would like to organize or prepare for home care. Providing details about the care situation, the degree of care, and the desired next step is helpful.
In that case, a personal assessment is advisable. Briefly describe the areas where support is needed: hygiene, mobility, bed care, bathroom & toilet, transfer, or breathing and sleep.
Yes. ADAM provides support with orientation, configuring the care box, submitting a prescription, and identifying suitable categories of aids. We will determine the next step together.
Personal Support
Briefly describe the situation. We will help you identify suitable aids, care packages, or the next steps in your care.
Personal. Understandable. Carefully contextualized.
