The following changes can help those in need of care and their relatives when searching for a suitable facility:
- Inpatient care facilities are required to inform the regional associations of the long-term care insurance funds, immediately after a standard inspection, about how general medical, specialist medical and dental care, as well as the supply of medicines, are organised within the facility.
- Disclosure of the conclusion and content of cooperation agreements or the integration of the facility into physician networks.
- Disclosure of agreements concluded with pharmacies.
- The long-term care insurance funds must ensure that this information is made available to those in need of care and their relatives in a clear, comprehensible and comparable form, both on the internet and in other suitable formats, free of charge.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What reporting obligations do inpatient care facilities have under the Care Reorientation Act (Pflege-Neuausrichtungsgesetz)?
Inpatient care facilities must inform the regional associations of the long-term care funds immediately after each routine inspection about how medical, specialist medical, dental, and pharmaceutical care is organized within the facility. The aim is to provide greater transparency for those in need of care and their relatives when selecting a suitable facility.
Are care facilities required to disclose cooperation agreements with physicians?
Yes, care facilities must disclose the existence and content of cooperation agreements with physicians, as well as their participation in physician networks. Agreements with pharmacies regarding the supply of medications must also be disclosed, enabling prospective residents to assess the quality of medical care available at the facility.
Where can people in need of care find information on medical services in nursing homes?
Long-term care insurance funds are required to provide information on medical care, cooperation agreements, and pharmacy arrangements in a clear, well-structured, and comparable manner. This information is published free of charge online and in other suitable formats, enabling a direct comparison between facilities.
What benefits does the Pflege-Neuausrichtungsgesetz (Care Reorientation Act) provide when selecting a nursing home?
Thanks to expanded transparency requirements, those in need of care and their relatives receive reliable information on the medical and pharmaceutical services provided by nursing facilities. This makes it easier to compare different homes and supports an informed decision when searching for a suitable facility.