Overview
- The analysis covers price listings from 10,820 full‑time facilities on pflegelotse.de, with a national median above €2,900 and recent averages exceeding €3,000.
- Costs diverge by state and locality, with North Rhine‑Westphalia leading at roughly €3,314 while Saxony‑Anhalt and parts of Lower Saxony cluster around the mid‑€2,000s.
- Urban areas stand out: Krefeld, Solingen and Düsseldorf post some of the highest resident charges, whereas Wilhelmshaven and the Friesland district are among the lowest.
- Coburg shows the highest average at about €4,079, though researchers note this is skewed by a specialized pediatric intensive‑care facility that inflates the local figure.
- The largest share of bills comes from the einrichtungseinheitlicher Eigenanteil linked to staffing, and despite tiered supplements, many residents face pressure as the federal government offers a €3.2 billion loan in 2026 to hold contributions steady while broader reforms are debated.