yöpymistarvetta

Yöpymistarvetta is the genitive form of the Finnish noun yöpymistarve, a term used in social welfare and health care planning to describe the need for an overnight stay. It refers to the requirement for lodging or accommodation for a night, typically within a care facility, hospital ward, shelter, or other overnight service.

The concept is used in assessment and planning processes conducted by municipalities, health care providers, and social services. When evaluating a person’s situation, professionals determine whether there is a need for overnight care or support, and this information helps arrange appropriate services, bed capacity, and staffing. Yöpymistarve is considered alongside daytime services and other housing or care arrangements to ensure continuity of care and safe discharge from facilities.

In practice, yöpymistarvetta appears in assessment tools, care plans, and policy guidelines. It is often discussed in contexts involving elderly care, rehabilitation, post-acute care, mental health services, and support for individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability. The term emphasizes planning for overnight needs rather than daytime activities, and it informs decisions about where a person will stay during the night.

Related terms include yöpymistarve (the need itself), yöpymispaikka (the place for an overnight stay), and yöpymisjakso (an overnight period). The word is primarily used in Finnish welfare and health care documentation and reflects the goal of ensuring appropriate overnight accommodations within regional care systems.