Overview
- The reports on July 20–21, 2026 set out exact entitlements for Pflegegrad 2, including €347 per month Pflegegeld, up to €796 per month Pflegesachleistungen, a joint €3,539 yearly budget for Kurzzeit‑ and Verhinderungspflege, a €131 monthly Entlastungsbetrag, up to €721 monthly for day/night care, and up to €4,180 per housing‑adaptation measure.
- An application to the Pflegekasse triggers a points‑based evaluation by the Medizinischer Dienst or Medicproof and first assessments are done in the home with six weighted life‑domains used to score 27 to under 47.5 points for Pflegegrad 2.
- The Pflegekasse must issue a written decision within 25 working days under §18c SGB XI and applicants may be entitled to €70 for each started week of unjustified delay if the deadline is missed.
- Applicants are advised to bring medical records, a medication list, a short care diary and a familiar companion to the visit and to answer so‑called suggestive 'Fangfragen' with concrete details about daily help needs to avoid under‑scoring.
- The coverage stresses how benefits can be combined and claimed, notes regional rules affect some services, and urges claimants to check amounts and deadlines with their Pflegekasse or local Pflegestützpunkt before applying to avoid gaps or denials.