vollstationäre

Vollstationäre refers to a form of care in which a person resides in a facility and receives 24-hour professional care, including nursing, medical oversight, assistance with activities of daily living, meals, and social activities. It is used mainly in long-term care settings such as nursing homes, residential care facilities, or inpatient units within hospitals or rehabilitation centers. It is distinguished from ambulant or home-based care, where care is provided in the person’s own home, and from teilstationäre Pflege, which provides part-time or day care without 24-hour accommodation.

Residential units offering vollstationäre Pflege typically serve individuals with substantial care needs, including elderly people with age-related conditions, people with disabilities, or those recovering from acute illness who require ongoing supervision. The level of care required is usually assessed by a formal evaluation, and eligibility for benefits is determined under national or regional care systems.

Services in vollstationäre Pflege cover nursing and medical care, assistance with daily activities (nutrition, hygiene, mobility), medication management, rehabilitation therapies, and organised social activities. Staffing includes qualified nurses, health and social care workers, and on-site physicians or access to medical services.

Funding and regulation differ by country. In many systems, residents receive subsidies or entitlements from public long-term care insurance or social security schemes, with co-payments based on income and assets. Costs beyond covered care may be met by the resident or by social assistance if resources are limited.

Demographic trends show growing demand for vollstationäre care as populations age and family-based caregiving declines. The term in German-speaking contexts is common in care planning, policy, and hospital discharge processes.