24-hour service housing for the elderly

Round-the-clock service housing is a possible option for you when you need round-the-clock treatment and care and can no longer live in your own home. Round-the-clock service housing requires a service needs assessment and a decision on the need for service. Round-the-clock service housing is provided in nursing homes, which can be found in the nursing home portal of the Western Uusimaa well-being services county. All nursing homes in Western Uusimaa, both the ones owned by the well-being services county and the ones owned by private service providers, adhere to the same principles regarding service content and quality. Nursing homes constantly have personnel present to provide you with the help you need and to ensure that you receive the necessary health and medical care. The nursing staff will make sure you take your medicine. You are responsible for the costs of the medical care. Nursing homes also have a designated physician-in-charge. You can live safely according to your personal wishes and habits. If you feel like it, you can participate in outdoor activities, sports, culture and hobby activities, among other things. In the nursing home, you will live a room you rent. The room is equipped with an electrically adjustable bed, a mattress, wardrobe, lockable storage and a general lamp. The service provider takes care of washing your clothing and bedding. If you have textiles that require special washing, you or a close family member/person is responsible for washing them. During your stay, you will have breakfast, lunch, afternoon coffee, dinner as well as supper. Even a late-night snack, if necessary. The service provider shall arrange puréed and special diets as well as dietary supplements prescribed by a physician at its own expense. You will be allowed to live in the nursing home for the rest of your life.

Conditions for receiving the Service

You can apply for long-term round-the-clock service housing when the amount of treatment and care you need has become so extensive that you can no longer live in your home. Round-the-clock service housing is provided in nursing homes, which can be found in the nursing home portal of the Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County. Round-the-clock service housing requires an extensive service needs assessment and a decision on service needs. Your situation will be assessed comprehensively upon making the decision. The service can be granted to you if your functional ability has decreased to the extent that you need round-the-clock treatment and care. A range of physical, mental, cognitive or social functional ability assessment scales will be used to support the assessment of the overall situation. The prerequisite for the service is that you have already tried home care services, informal care or other services that support living at home to support your everyday life, but they have been deemed insufficient.

The service is subject to a charge.