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zorgprofiel

Zorgprofiel is a standardized description used in Dutch health and social care to summarize an individual’s care needs. It serves as a concise reflection of the level and type of support a person requires, enabling care providers, insurers and municipalities to coordinate services and allocate resources efficiently.

In the Netherlands, zorgprofielen are employed within the framework of long-term care and social support for

Assessment and usage: A zorgprofiel is established through an intake or formal assessment by qualified care

Impact on care planning and funding: The zorgprofiel informs funding decisions and the practical planning of

Context and variation: The zorgprofiel is often linked to broader systems of care classification, such as the

See also: Zorgzwaartepakket, WLZ, ZZP, long-term care, care planning.

older
adults,
people
with
chronic
illness,
and
individuals
with
disabilities.
They
underpin
decisions
about
care
packages
or
budgets
and
guide
the
allocation
of
home
care,
nursing
home
care,
daytime
activities
and
other
support
arrangements.
professionals.
The
evaluation
typically
considers
activities
of
daily
living,
mobility,
personal
care,
nursing
and
medical
needs,
supervision
requirements,
safety
risks,
and
daytime
engagement.
The
resulting
profile
category
indicates
the
intensity
of
care
and
the
frequency
of
required
support.
care.
It
helps
match
individuals
to
appropriate
care
providers
and
services,
and
it
guides
the
creation
and
periodic
revision
of
care
plans
as
needs
evolve.
Profiling
can
be
revisited
during
reassessments
to
reflect
changes
in
health
or
living
situation.
Zorgzwaartepakket
(ZZP)
within
the
Wet
langdurige
zorg
(WLZ),
or
similar
arrangements
in
municipal
care
schemes.
The
exact
scales
and
terminology
may
vary
over
time
and
between
organizations.