To receive long-term care insurance services, such as day care services and nursing homesprimary nursing care requirement authorization (a 5-level graded system under health insurance)The client is required to receive
What is Long-Term Care Required Certification?
The "caregiver" is a person who is in need of care, and is used as a guide to determine the level of support and care needed.
To certify that you need nursing care, you must have a "supportive (role)"primary nursing careThere are two types of "A" and "B".
Let's take a look at the specific conditions.
1. what is support and nursing care required?
In order to use nursing care services, one must be certified as either "requiring nursing care" or "requiring support.
| independence | A person who is able to lead his or her own daily life and make his or her own decisions. |
| supportive (role) | The patient is able to perform daily activities on his/her own, but needs some assistance. In addition, preventive support is needed to prevent the current condition from worsening. The level of support required is divided into "1 and 2" depending on the patient's condition. |
| primary nursing care | A condition in which a person has difficulty performing daily activities on his/her own and needs someone else's assistance. The level of nursing care required is divided into stages from 1 to 5, with 5 being the most in need of nursing care. |
How do I get certified as needing long-term care?
The main process is to contact your primary care physician with a "attending physician's written opinionand request the creation of a "Mere Old Man",
You will be asked to state your opinion on the medical aspects of the long-term care insurance service.
As an alternative, an employee of your home visitation center will interview you and your family members who actually use the long-term care insurance services.
The following are five specific items to be checked during the interview.
(1) Physical function
Paralysis of the body, movement of joints, walking condition, vision, hearing, etc.
(2) Lifestyle function
Eating, toileting, changing clothes and frequency of going out, etc.
Cognitive function
Your name, date of birth, today's date, etc.
4) Mental and Behavioral Disorders
Check for wandering, abnormal behavior, unstable mood, etc.
5) Adaptation to social life
Ability to take medications, manage money, and have a social life.
Based on these surveys, the Board will review and determine the results of the certification.
3. location of application
Applications can be accepted at the following offices
(1) Reception at your ward office/general city branch office
(2) Regional Comprehensive Support Center
The Community Comprehensive Support Center is a comprehensive consultation service for welfare, nursing care, medical care, and other services.
(iii) Home care support office
Care managers are available to coordinate services. Consultation on the use of services after the results of certification is also available.
summary
In order to use nursing care services, you must be "certified as requiring nursing care".
If you or your family is looking at long-term care services soon,
Once you know how to apply for long-term care services in your district, you can rest assured that you are in good hands.
Why don't you consult with us first to make your current problems a little lighter?
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