Moving to care home
If you find it too difficult to manage everyday life at home, you can apply for a place at a residential care home.
All assessments are carried out in accordance with the Social Services Act (Socialtjänstlagen, SoL). The Act regulates how the needs assessment is to be carried out.
The municipal department responsible for carrying out the assessment is called the Care and Support Department (stöd och omsorgsverksamheten).
How to apply
To apply for a residential care home, you contact the municipality’s care assessment officer and describe what you need help with.
There are several ways to apply. You can read about them below.
If you are admitted to hospital and need to apply for residential care or short-term residential care, the hospital will contact the care assessment officer for your, once you have given your consent.
Apply online
You log in to the e-service using BankID, Freja eID, or Foreign eID.
Apply by phone
You can contact our care assessment officers by phone. If the care assessment officers are unavailable, you are welcome to leave a message. An officer will then call you back within two working days.
Call our contact centre, Tomelilla direkt, and ask to speak to a care assessment officer Tomelilla direkt: 0417-180 00.
Apply by post
If you prefer to send the application by post, there is a form you can use (the form is in Swedish):
Form for application for assistance under the Social Services Act (PDF, 121 kB) pdf, 162.9 kB.
Send it to:
Tomelilla kommun
Gustavs torg 16
273 80 Tomelilla
You can also hand it in to Tomelilla direkt, the municipal contact centre, which is located in the entrance of the town hall at Gustavs torg 16 in Tomelilla. Tomelilla direkt can also help you print the form, if you are unable to do it yourself.
After you have applied
After submitting your application, a care assessment officer will schedule a home visit with you. If you find it difficult to describe your needs and wishes yourself, the care assessment officer will help you. If you need help from a municipal nurse, the home healthcare service will be involved.
The care assessment officer will then evaluate and determine whether you qualify for a place in a residential care home. The decision is based on your current needs at the time of application. You cannot apply in advance for future needs.
You have the right to access information that is recorded about you.
Decision
When the assessment is complete, you will receive a decision. The decision includes, among other things:
- what you have applied for
- which service or services you have been granted or refused
- the grounds for the decision
Appeal the decision
If your application is denied, you can appeal the decision. The decision you are sent will include information on how to appeal it.
Fees
All residents in a care facility pay rent and fees for basic services and care. A meal subscription is available for all meals. Additional costs may include consumables and hygiene packages.
