Nursing Home – Long-Term Stay

In Brief

A nursing home provides round-the-clock care for individuals who require medical and nursing follow-up and assistance throughout the day and night.

Description

A long-term stay at a nursing home is for individuals who need continuous care and assistance. You must apply to the municipality for a place in a nursing home. Before a decision can be made, we will assess your needs and preferences. Normally, a home visit will be conducted. If you meet the criteria for a long-term stay, you have the right to receive a written decision, even if there are no available spots at the moment. If you are allocated a nursing home placement, your care needs will be outlined in the decision.

Criteria

The municipality must have its own regulations specifying the criteria for the allocation of nursing home places.

Price for the Service

The municipality may charge a fee for the stay. The fee is determined by national regulations.

Related brochures, documents, maps and similar

• Egenandel hos fysioterapeut og manuellterapeut External link, opens in new window.
• Hjelpetilbud i kommunen External link, opens in new window.
• Patient and interpreter. A brochure about interpretation in the health services External link, opens in new window.

Regulations

Laws

• Forvaltningsloven External link, opens in new window.
• Helsepersonelloven External link, opens in new window.
• Helse- og omsorgstjenesteloven External link, opens in new window.
• Pasient- og brukerrettighetsloven External link, opens in new window.

Regulations

• Forskrift for sykehjem External link, opens in new window.
• Kvalitetsforskrift for pleie- og omsorgstjenestene External link, opens in new window.
• Forskrift om egenandel for helse- og omsorgstjenester External link, opens in new window.
• Verdighetsgarantiforskriften External link, opens in new window.

Practical Information

Guidance - how to obtain or receive the service

You can contact the municipality for assistance in applying for a long-term stay at a nursing home, or you can ask someone to assist you if needed. If someone else is applying on your behalf, they must have a power of attorney.

Case Processing

Before a decision can be made, we will conduct a detailed assessment of your needs and preferences. A home visit will normally be conducted. If you are allocated a nursing home placement, your care needs will be specified in the decision. You will be informed when the municipality processes your application and will have the opportunity to provide input. The municipality will gather all necessary information to make a decision, and you have the right to access the case documents. The decision will include the municipality’s reasoning, how the decision was reached, and who was involved in the process. The decision will be sent to you in writing. If there are no available spots, even though you meet the criteria for a nursing home placement, you will receive a written decision confirming that you qualify, and you will be placed on a waiting list.

Processing Time

The municipality must process the case as soon as possible. If a decision cannot be made within one month, you will receive written notice explaining the delay and an estimate of when the decision is expected.

Right to Appeal

If you are dissatisfied with the decision, you can appeal to the municipality within three weeks of receiving it. Explain what you are dissatisfied with and why you believe the decision should be changed. If you need guidance, you can contact the municipality. If the municipality upholds its decision, the case can be forwarded to the County Governor. You can also file a complaint regarding the execution of the service. Complaints should be sent to the municipality or directly to the service provider.

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