Retirement Home or Nursing Home
Assistance in funding institutional care in case of mental fatigue and where nursing care is needed
What can you receive?
In cases of difficulty with daily functioning and residence in a retirement home or nursing home for nursing care or due to mental fatigue, we can assist in one of two ways:
Full funding for residence in an institution, through referral to a retirement home with which we have an agreement.
Reimbursement for stay at a retirement home of your choice.
How is the amount of assistance determined?
The amount of assistance is determined according to the rates of the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of Welfare (updated annually), based on your family situation and the calculation of household income.
How is income calculated?
In calculating the family income, all family income will be included, except:
Old-age pension.
Survivors' pension (in cases where an old-age pension is also paid, the survivors' pension will be included in the calculation instead of the old-age pension).
Income from renting one residential apartment.
Compensation (pension) for health damages caused by Nazi persecution.
For example: If the cost of staying in a retirement home is 12,000 ₪ per month, and the family's monthly income is:
- 4,000 ₪ from a pension
- 2,000 ₪ from old-age pension
- 3,000 ₪ from renting out one residential apartment
In calculating the participation, only the pension (4,000 ₪) will be included, so the family will pay: 4,000 ₪ and the department will pay: 8,000 ₪.
*Amounts are for illustration purposes only. The exact amount will be determined based on individual circumstances.
You should know- If you received assistance for funding your stay through the department – you will not receive a monthly benefit, but only personal medical benefits.
- In the case of bereaved parents, where only one of them resides in an institution:
- Only half of the joint income will be considered in the income calculation.
- The parent remaining at home will receive benefits as a "single parent."
- If the person entering the institution is a bereaved parent married to someone who is not a bereaved parent – the person remaining at home (and not eligible for benefits through the department) will continue to receive a monthly payment amounting to 50% of the payment made to the couple.
- In the case of hospitalization in a complex nursing department, hospice, or rehabilitation hospital:
- Payment to the hospital will be made by the HMO.
- If the HMO does not cover the full cost of hospitalization, we will participate in completing the required amount, in accordance with income.
How to apply?
For the review of the application, please submit through your account:
Confirmation by the retirement home
Regarding the admission date and the type of department where you stayed.Medical approval and diagnosis
Indicating your medical condition.Updated income statement
Including relevant documents (pension slips, etc.).Tax invoice or receipt
If you stay in a retirement home that is not under an agreement and a reimbursement is required, please submit a tax invoice or receipt once every 6 months or in cases of rate changes.
As part of the application review, we will contact the National Insurance Institute to obtain information about the allowances paid to you.
If necessary, we will contact you and request additional documents.
We are here to assist in the processYou can contact the welfare worker accompanying you, or the call center.
What happens after you apply?
We will respond within 25 business days from the receipt of all required documents. If there is any delay, we will make sure to inform you.
