{"id":6979,"date":"2026-02-25T15:07:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awo-lifebalance.de\/?aur_infobereich=finding-the-right-residential-facility"},"modified":"2026-07-06T11:56:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T09:56:46","slug":"finding-the-right-residential-facility","status":"publish","type":"aur_infobereich","link":"https:\/\/awo-lifebalance.de\/en\/?aur_infobereich=finding-the-right-residential-facility","title":{"rendered":"Finding the Right Residential Facility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I find the right nursing home?<\/h2>\n\n<p>When searching for a suitable nursing home for a family member who needs care, there are <strong>many factors<\/strong> to consider. A care consultation can help clarify what is particularly important for your family member. If possible, <strong>take the time to visit<\/strong> the potential nursing home together with your family member who needs care and <strong>assess the facilities<\/strong> <strong>on-site at your own pace<\/strong>. Discuss your first impressions in detail. If a trial day is offered, you might want to take advantage of it.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is particularly important to you?<\/h2>\n\n<p>In advance, discuss with your family member who needs care\u2014if possible, together\u2014 <strong>which of the following aspects<\/strong> are <strong>particularly important to you<\/strong> and on which points you might be willing to compromise:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location of the House<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scope of Nursing Care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comprehensive and meaningful employment opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attractive outdoor area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building Layout\/Easy Navigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special Services for People with Dementia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use of Volunteers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regular Church Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>other cultural activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The facility&#8217;s connections within the region; external social contacts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Option to add your own furniture to the room<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caring for Small Animals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accommodating Individual Preferences Regarding Meals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>You can download our <strong>complete checklist<\/strong> for choosing a nursing home as a PDF <a href=\"https:\/\/awo-lifebalance.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Checkliste_Auswahl-eines-Pflegeheims-1.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"5342\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Home Contract<\/h2>\n\n<p>The written <strong>residential care contract should<\/strong> set forth <strong>the rights and obligations of the resident and the provider, as well as the agreed-upon scope of services<\/strong>. These include, among other things, the type and amenities of the accommodations, as well as the type and extent of meals and supervision. Information regarding the fees to be paid and compensation in the event of an absence (vacation, hospitalization, etc.) must also be included. Also, be sure to note the notice periods specified in the residence contract or whether it is a fixed-term contract.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/awo-lifebalance.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Checkliste_Heimvertrag-1.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"5346\">Here<\/a> you&#8217;ll find our complete checklist for nursing home contracts, covering everything you need to keep in mind.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aur-service-pflege has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background aur-service-pflege\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aur-service-pflege\">Would you like to receive free advice from our experts on inpatient care and discuss your individual needs?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aur-service-pflege is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-03627597 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aur-service-pflege\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/awo-lifebalance.de\/kontakt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aur-service-pflege\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:08002961133\">Call directly for free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8afde28c32ad392d1698d4669e9e0a64 is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3c8805c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Read more on this topic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query-no-results\">\n\n<p>There are currently no related posts.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No one takes the decision to place a family member in need of long-term care in a residential facility lightly. In many cases, however, this is the better solution\u2014and in some cases, the only sensible one. Every case is different, so it is not possible to give general advice here. Be sure to seek comprehensive, professional advice in any case. You are welcome to contact the awo lifebalance hotline, which will then arrange an appointment for you with a specialist counselor.<\/p>\n<p>Once the decision to move to a nursing home has been made, the biggest concern for family members is usually finding a spot in a good nursing home where the person in need of care will feel comfortable and receive care and support tailored to their needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"tags":[420],"class_list":["post-6979","aur_infobereich","type-aur_infobereich","status-publish","hentry","tag-general-information-on-types-of-care"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awo-lifebalance.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/aur_infobereich\/6979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awo-lifebalance.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/aur_infobereich"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awo-lifebalance.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/aur_infobereich"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awo-lifebalance.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6979"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awo-lifebalance.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}