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Home care, day care and emergency call in Essen

The directory lists 86 providers of care at home in Essen, including 56 home care services, 13 day care centres, 8 emergency call providers, 4 intensive care services, 9 everyday support services and 1 care advice service (some offer several services). 84 listings have Google reviews, with a review-weighted average of 4.6 out of 5 (as of Oct 2026). Care insurance pays an approved home care service between €796 and €2,299 a month, depending on the care grade.

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What care insurance pays in Essen

Long-term care insurance benefits are the same across Germany. Monthly maximum amounts under SGB XI, as of Oct 2026:

Care gradeAllowanceHome careDay care
2€347€796€721
3€599€1,497€1,357
4€800€1,859€1,685
5€990€2,299€2,085

Plus from care grade 1: relief amount €131 and care aids €42 a month.

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Questions about care in Essen

How many home care services are there in Essen?

The directory currently lists 56 home care services for Essen, and 86 providers of care at home in total. Basic data comes from Google Places (as of Oct 2026).

Is there a day care centre for older people in Essen?

Yes. 13 listings mention day care (Tagespflege) in the name, for example Zelin Pflege Gruppe - Pflegepunkt Essen GmbH - Zelin Tagespflege, Tagespflege Sonnenblume, regio.care Tagespflege an der Zeche Carl. Care insurance pays day care costs in addition to the care allowance or benefits in kind, up to €721 a month at care grade 2.

Who provides home emergency call systems in Essen?

8 listings are shown as emergency call providers, including offices of large aid organisations. From care grade 1 the fund can cover the basic tariff (since April 2026 €27 net a month) if the provider has a contract with your fund.

How much does a home care service cost in Essen?

Prices for individual services are agreed between care services and insurance funds at state level (Nordrhein-Westfalen). Up to the maximum benefit in kind the service bills the fund directly: €796 at care grade 2, €1,497 at grade 3, €1,859 at grade 4, €2,299 at grade 5. Ask for a written cost estimate in advance.

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