Nursing homes and care centers

A nursing home in a care center is for those who need support around the clock. The support is provided as a course of holistic care.

Once we have received your application for a nursing home, we will look at your entire situation and together assess which solution is right for you.

If you wish to continue living with your spouse or cohabitant, we are happy to help you find accommodation that suits both of you.

Who can get a nursing home?

If you have severely impaired physical or mental functioning and need 24/7 support, you can apply for a nursing home.

You may be approved for a nursing home if:

• You need comprehensive support around the clock – day, evening and night
• It is no longer safe for you to stay alone in your home.
• You cannot call for help yourself in case of urgent needs
• It is difficult to provide you with the necessary help in your current home.

Specialized nursing homes for elderly citizens with developmental disabilities

You can be offered accommodation at Tangshave Housing and Activity Center if you:

• Are mentally challenged
• Have a significant health professional and nursing need
• Is clearly debilitated by age and has significant physical and mental functional loss

Specialized nursing homes for residents with severe dementia

You may be offered accommodation in Guderup or Tandsbjerg Care center if you:

• Have a dementia diagnosis
• Reacts strongly to even small stimuli and has difficulty finding peace
• Has lost the ability to participate in social contexts and to recognize one's own needs
• Has behavior that may be extroverted, impulsive, anxious, or withdrawn
• Are a danger to yourself or those around you

You cannot be offered a nursing home if you are not part of the above target group, and if your application is based, for example, on your age, your need for security, or because your family does not live nearby.

Am I on the waiting list?

Once your application for nursing home has been approved, you can choose how you want to be on the waiting list, and thus also what guarantee is included.

The general waiting list - with guarantee

If you are open to moving into any of the municipality's care centers, you will be placed on the general waiting list. This means that you are guaranteed to be offered a care home no later than two months after you are placed on the list. When you are offered a home, it will be ready for you to move into no later than two weeks after the deadline.

The specific waiting list – with the option to choose 

If you wish to live in a specific care center, you can choose to be on the specific waiting list. Here, the waiting time may be longer, and you are not covered by the care home guarantee. In return, we respect your wish about where you would like to live, and we will contact you as soon as there is a vacancy.

Can I get a nursing home while I am in a temporary short-term place?

If you are staying at a temporary short-term position, you cannot expect to be able to stay there while you wait for a nursing home. Instead, we will find a solution together where you will receive the necessary support in your own home until you are offered a nursing home.

Can I get a nursing home in another municipality?

If you want a nursing home in another municipality, you must first apply to Sønderborg Municipality. If we find you eligible for a nursing home, we will forward your application to the desired municipality. 

However, in order for you to get a nursing home in the other municipality, it is a prerequisite that that municipality also assesses that you meet their criteria for a nursing home.

What are the costs of living in a nursing home?

When you move into a nursing home, you pay rent just like in any other home. The price depends on the size of the home, its location and when it was built. You also pay for utilities such as electricity, water and heating.

When you move in, you generally pay a deposit or down payment. You have the option of applying for housing benefit and a resident deposit loan.

You also have the option to purchase other services:

Service:	Price per month (2024 prices):
Full board (all meals)	4.113
Washing of personal clothing and linen (can also be settled according to usage)	75,76 kr.
Toilet and cleaning items	179,26
Common expenses (entertainment, flowers, etc.)	110,97

Payment for the services will be deducted from the pension by Udbetaling Danmark.

When terminating the residence, there is usually a three-month notice period.

Where can I see case processing times, quality standards and rates?

See case processing times here.

See all quality standards here.

See all tariffs here.