요양원 입소자격In the case of children, when caring for their parents, they sometimes prefer nursing hospitals over nursing homes. In the eyes of others, I brought my parents to a nursing hospital because they were sick, but for some reason, the nursing home may be seen as lacking in sincerity toward my parents.
In general, admission to a nursing home is more difficult than entering a nursing hospital. The more difficult it is, the more qualifications must be met, so not just anyone can enter. The reason for setting the eligibility criteria in this way is that a lot of cost subsidies from the government are involved. However, just because the government subsidizes a significant portion of the cost, it does not mean that only the economically disadvantaged are given the benefit of entering a nursing home. The purpose is that the government will support care at a low cost in cases where it is difficult to take care of oneself physically and mentally, regardless of economic power.
In order to enter a nursing home, you must receive a grade 1 or 2 corresponding to the facility grade among the long-term care grades. Among the elderly who visit nursing homes, there are many who are in long-term care grades 3 to 5 rather than grades 1 or 2. Those in grades 3 to 5 are not allowed to enter a nursing home unless a special reason is submitted and the facility grade is changed. In order to receive a long-term care rating, you must apply for a nursing care rating recognition review from the National Health Insurance Corporation.
The grade is not based on subjective concepts such as ‘very poor health’ or ‘difficult to live alone’, but rather on the long-term care recognition score, which is an indicator of ‘how much help is needed in daily life depending on the state of mental and physical functioning.’
Among grades 1 to 5, the worse the physical and mental function is, the closer it is to grade 1, and the better it is, the closer it is to grade 4. Grade 5 is not a lower level grade than Grade 4, but is a grade given when a person is somewhat healthy but suffers from dementia. Levels 1 and 2 are given only when it becomes almost impossible to live alone at home. It can be seen as a condition that goes beyond the inability to go to the bathroom or prepare meals on one’s own and makes it difficult to get out of bed.
If you score grades 1 or 2, you can not only enter a nursing home but also go to a nursing hospital. So which place is better? Each senior is different, but there are some standards. If you need medical treatment and medication from a doctor every day and there is a possibility that an emergency may occur, you must go to a nursing hospital. There is no resident doctor in the nursing home. If you have a lot of financial resources and want to receive comfortable care with a personal caregiver, although it is expensive, a nursing hospital is suitable. Except for a few private nursing homes, all nursing homes cannot hire personal caregivers no matter how much they pay.
If it is difficult to cover the costs of a nursing hospital caregiver, a nursing home is advantageous. In case of long-term care level 1 or 2, nursing care is desirable. However, it can be a burden because nursing fees alone cost more than 600,000 won per month. If a nursing hospital has a caregiver, a nursing home has a caregiver with a national certification. Nursing homes are required by law to have one caregiver for every 2.5 residents, and no separate caregiver fees are charged.
Even people who do not specifically need medical attention can consider a nursing home first. The caregivers at the nursing hospital are not affiliated with the nursing hospital and are provided by an external caregiver sending company. As a result, there are cases where nursing hospitals have poor control. On the other hand, since nursing care workers are employees of a nursing home, they are easier to manage and have a greater sense of responsibility. If you are in long-term care level 1 or 2, you can choose a nursing hospital or nursing home depending on your situation. In principle, long-term care grades 3 to 5 cannot be admitted to a nursing home, so if you want to enter a facility, you should focus on looking into nursing hospitals.
