When people get older, they plan to leave their homes to go to an establishment that takes care of the daily gestures of life that they no longer want or can assume. When they inquire, some hear about retirement homes and others from EHPAD . They are not sure what differences between the two exist or if they are the same thing. To help you understand, here are some explanations on the subject.
The retirement home includes all the residences for seniors . These structures can be medicated or not . The main difference between a retirement home and an EHPAD is the medicalization within the structure.
The non-medical retirement home does not take care of dependent persons . It has fewer specialized staff than an EHPAD for the care of non-autonomous seniors .
The EHPAD or Accommodation Establishment for Dependent Elderly People is a nursing home. This establishment signs a tripartite agreement with the supervisory bodies in order to be able to accommodate dependent seniors under its roof. The medical staff is trained to assist these patients and there are more of them than in non-medical nursing homes.
The tariffs in non-medical nursing homes are highly variable from one structure to another. The average base varies between 300 and 1,800 € per month. You must then add the meals, services and charges.
The prices of EHPAD also vary from one establishment to another and it is necessary to count between 1,500 and 6,000 € on average per senior.
In a retirement home, the rate presented is a rate per day . To know the monthly price, multiply this price by 30.5. This is a accommodation rate to which you must add the dependency rate and additional services (not present everywhere).
The accommodation rate is the responsibility of the senior or covered by social assistance depending on their income. This rate covers:
The dependency rate is evaluated according to the AGGIR grid to determine the degree of autonomy of the senior. This rate covers all expenses related to dependency. It includes:
The care rate is the responsibility of Medicare and covers:
Note that :some treatments are the responsibility of the senior such as:
Retirement homes and nursing homes do not cover certain costs such as hair or manicure services . It is therefore necessary to provide an additional budget for these costs as well as for others for the good of the senior such as the purchase of cakes, chocolates, flowers and other delicacies that please him.
If you are looking for a place in a retirement home or nursing home for you or a loved one, you can use a completely free online comparator. You will receive many proposals from specialized establishments that do not commit you to anything. You can compare their different services with a clear head and choose the establishment that best suits your needs and your budget.
