Enter the points for each module, read off the care level – and see how many points are missing for the next level.
The assessment rates 64 criteria in six modules. Each criterion receives 0 to 3 points – from “independent” to “dependent”. The total per module is not simply added up but converted into weighted points using a table. Only their sum determines the care level (Pflegegrad).
That is why relatives often cannot reconcile their own estimate with the decision: five extra points for mobility can have no effect at all, while five extra points for self-care can mean a whole care level.
| Module | What is assessed | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobility Getting up, transferring, moving around the home, climbing stairs. | 10 % |
| 2 | Cognitive and communication skills Orientation, recognising people, everyday decisions, conversation. | 15% (together with module 3) |
| 3 | Behaviour and psychological problems Restlessness at night, resistance to care, anxiety, aggression. | 15% (together with module 2) |
| 4 | Self-care Washing, dressing, eating, drinking, using the toilet. The most heavily weighted module. | 40 % |
| 5 | Coping with illness- or therapy-related demands Medication, dressings, injections, doctor's visits, therapies. | 20 % |
| 6 | Organising everyday life and social contacts Structuring the day, keeping in touch with others, keeping busy. | 15 % |
For each module, enter the total of the individual points from the assessment form. The calculator converts them into weighted points and the care level. No data is transmitted – the calculation runs in your browser.
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0 of 100 weighted points
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The result is a guide, not a decision. The binding decision is made by the long-term care insurance fund (Pflegekasse) based on the assessment under § 18 SGB XI.
| Level | Total points | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Care level 1 | 12.5 to under 27 points | minor impairment of independence |
| Care level 2 | 27 to under 47.5 points | considerable impairment |
| Care level 3 | 47.5 to under 70 points | severe impairment |
| Care level 4 | 70 to under 90 points | most severe impairment |
| Care level 5 | 90 to 100 points | most severe impairment with special care requirements |
If the calculator shows that only a few points are missing for the next level, documentation is the lever – not argument. A care diary kept over two to four weeks proves what gets lost during the appointment, especially in module 3 (restlessness at night) and module 4 (self-care).
If you already have the decision and it differs significantly from your calculation, the way forward is an appeal or a request for a higher care level.
| Level | Care allowance § 37 SGB XI | In-kind care benefits § 36 SGB XI | Relief allowance § 45b SGB XI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care level 1 | — | — | 131 € |
| Care level 2 | 347 € | 796 € | 131 € |
| Care level 3 | 599 € | 1.497 € | 131 € |
| Care level 4 | 800 € | 1.859 € | 131 € |
| Care level 5 | 990 € | 2.299 € | 131 € |
Monthly amounts, as of 2025. Care allowance and in-kind care benefits can be combined; the relief allowance is earmarked and is reimbursed, not paid out.
It uses the thresholds from § 15 SGB XI and the weighting tables of the assessment guidelines – the same calculation the Medical Service uses. The uncertainty lies not in the calculation but in how you estimate the individual points.
From the assessment form. Each criterion is rated with 0 to 3 points (independent, mostly independent, mostly dependent, dependent). Enter the total for each module here.
Modules 2 and 3 share a weighting of 15 percent. Only the higher of the two values counts. Otherwise the maximum would be 115 instead of 100 points.
No. The calculation runs entirely in your browser; nothing is sent to us and nothing is stored.
No. It is a guide. The binding document is the decision issued by your long-term care insurance fund after the assessment.
Care-Assistant keeps the care diary digitally: entries in seconds, evaluation according to the six modules of the assessment, report as a PDF for the long-term care insurance fund and the Medical Service (MD).
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