Respite care for older people
Respite in a safe home environment
When your loved one needs extra help in everyday life, it can be a challenge for relatives to ensure the right care while also keeping a balance in their own lives. That is why at Private Health we offer tailored respite care that supports your loved one’s well-being and gives relatives the peace and respite they need.
- Tailored care plans
- Registered nurses
- Aesthetics and care
Promotional price at Private Health
We are currently offering an attractive introductory price on nursing care for new clients. The price is lower, but the professional expertise and care are the same as those our clients know us for. The promotional package is for you or your loved one if you need regular support in everyday life and want a safe, stable start to a good course of care.
DKK 9,750
The package must be used within 30 days.
Nursing care with record keeping
The package is for you if you would like safe, professional nursing care at home.
- 15 hours of nursing care split into individual shifts of at least 3 hours
- Telephone consultation with a nurse
- Record keeping and documentation
Terms of the offer
- Each shift must last a minimum of 3 hours
- Consultations are held on weekdays between 09:00 and 14:00
- Care must take place between 09:00 and 17:00, Monday to Friday
- The package must be used within 30 days
- The shift schedule is set for the whole period. Changes to the schedule can be made by mutual agreement
- Payment in advance is required
- No refund for unused hours
- The package is personal and cannot be transferred
- The offer only applies once a client agreement has been signed by both parties
- The offer is subject to sufficient nurse capacity in the client's local area
- The offer does not apply to existing clients
Geographical area: Greater Copenhagen only
Clients outside the area listed above
We cannot guarantee delivery of the service outside the area covered. However, you are very welcome to contact us to find out about the options in your area.
Contact and booking
If you would like to buy the package or find out more, contact Private Health directly.
The shift schedule and consultation are arranged individually once both parties have signed and payment has been made.
Healthcare services are exempt from VAT. We reserve the right to correct typing errors and adjust prices.
Opening hours
Open 24 hours (all year round)
Respite care for older people brings calm and presence to everyday life
Unfortunately, public elderly care cannot always provide the extra care and attention needed. On top of that, as family you do not always have the resources to be available around the clock.
Our nurses are attentive and dedicated and can take over when you, as a relative, need a breather. Self-determination and human care in safe surroundings are core values in our approach to respite care.
We offer a wide range of nursing-based respite services, including daily care, medication management, wound care, accompaniment and coordination of treatment, all based on professional nursing judgement and always with care at the centre.
What is respite care?
Respite care is about providing the support needed so that a person can stay in their own home and maintain their quality of life, whether the need arises from old age, from illness or after an operation. With age or after an operation, everyday tasks such as personal care, medication management and household chores can become a challenge, and that is where we step in.
At Private Health, we offer professional help tailored to each person’s needs. Our experienced nurses make sure your loved ones receive the care and support they need to maintain a dignified and independent life.
We are a trusted provider of respite care
As we see it, respite care is about more than handling practical tasks. We believe that genuine presence, professional skill and mutual respect are the foundation of a good experience, and our goal is to give you or your relative the opportunity to live an independent and dignified life in safe, familiar surroundings. As a trusted healthcare provider, we offer, among other things:
Permanent contact person, regular nurses
You are assigned a permanent contact person and a hand-picked team of nurses.
Round-the-clock on-call line,
available 24/7
You can reach us 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. That brings peace of mind and security,
Respite care with a focus on aesthetics and spiritual care
We coordinate care and treatment so you always experience continuity and security throughout your care.
Respite for relatives
Being a relative of an older person who needs extra care and support can be a big responsibility. For many relatives, it can be a challenge to balance their own lives with the needs of the older person.
Respite care gives relatives a much-needed break, so they have the time and energy to look after their own needs and commitments.
When you as a relative get the chance to take a step back, you can be there for your loved one in a way that does not drain you physically or emotionally. Respite through private nursing care is therefore not only about the direct care of the older person, but also about giving relatives a chance to recharge and find calm in everyday life.
And when the practical tasks are in safe hands, something important happens: you are free to be there for your loved one in the way that matters most. Not as a coordinator or carer, but as a son, daughter, spouse or friend. That time together, free of stress and chores, is often the most valuable of all.
Getting started with respite care
You get in touch
We always start with a conversation, without obligation and at your own pace. Here we listen to your wishes and needs. You are welcome to call, write or ask a family member to get in touch.
We visit you
We come to your home so we can get a sense of your surroundings and talk in more concrete terms about how we can best support you in your everyday life.
Your private nursing team
You will have a dedicated team of nurses who stay with you throughout your care. This provides reassurance and means you never have to start from scratch.
We get started
Once everything is in place, your care begins calmly and unhurriedly. We adapt to your rhythm and needs and make sure you receive the help and support you need.
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Why choose respite care?
Respite care offers a number of benefits that the municipal system often cannot provide. At Private Health, you are always met by a permanent contact person and a regular team of nurses who get to know your routines and needs. This creates a sense of security and continuity that is invaluable for both the client and their relatives.
We take care of everything from medication management and personal care to companionship and activities that stimulate and bring joy.
Below you can read more about how we can help you or your loved one:
Aesthetics and atmosphere as part of respite care
At Private Health, we believe that surroundings play a crucial role in well-being and comfort. That is why our nurses work deliberately with the sensory impressions around our clients: the sounds, scents and moods that together create a calm and healing atmosphere in the home.
For some older people, the ability to create these surroundings themselves is reduced. This is where we step in and make sure everyday life feels dignified, safe and pleasant.
We call it working with aesthetics in elderly care, and it is a natural part of every respite care programme with us. All our staff are registered nurses who start from one and the same core principle: the individual person and their own particular needs.
Tailored respite care for older people with care at the centre
At Private Health, our approach is always individual. We tailor our care plans to each person, so both the older person and their relatives feel seen and heard. This can be key to ensuring that the care contributes to a meaningful and fulfilling everyday life.
Our core values of calm, compassion, aesthetics and spiritual care are at the heart of everything we do and form the basis of our care.
We offer a wide range of nursing services, including daily care, medication management, wound care, rehabilitation and more, always with a focus on professional nursing judgement.
You will have a dedicated team, so you are always met by familiar faces at every visit.
Practical support, help and coordination in everyday life
At Private Health, we offer a wide range of support that eases the load for both the older person and their relatives in everyday life.
We act as a healthcare coordinator, taking the pressure off relatives in order to create peace and security for the whole family, so the older person can stay in familiar surroundings with dignity and quality of life.
Among other things, our private nurses can help with:
- Coordinating appointments with, for example, the hospital, GP and physiotherapist
- Accompaniment to doctor and hospital visits and social activities
- Cooking
- Medication management
- Wound care
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Prices for respite care at home
Nurses
- Weekday day rate (08:00 to 24:00): DKK 675 per hour
- Weekday night rate (24:00 to 08:00): DKK 745 per hour
- Weekend day rate (08:00 to 24:00): DKK 795 per hour*
- Weekend night rate (24:00 to 08:00): DKK 895 per hour*
- Public holiday rate (00:00 to 24:00): DKK 1,150 per hour**
- Public holiday rate 24 December (00:00 to 08:00 the following day): DKK 1,350 per hour**
- Public holiday rate 31 December (00:00 to 08:00 the following day): DKK 1,350 per hour**
- The minimum booking for nurses is a 3-hour shift during the day and an 8-hour shift at night (24:00 to 08:00).
*The weekend rate applies from Friday at 16:00 until Monday at 08:00.
**The public holiday rate applies from 00:00 on the public holiday until 08:00 on the following weekday
Public holidays are as follows:
- New Year’s Day (1 January)
- Maundy Thursday
- Good Friday
- Easter Sunday
- Easter Monday
- Ascension Day, Whit Sunday
- Whit Monday
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and New Year’s Eve (31 December).
Subsidies from insurance and pension companies
In certain cases, we encourage clients to look into the possibility of a subsidy from Sygesikring Danmark, insurance and pension companies or other related health insurance schemes.
Private Health can advise that, in cases of terminal care, Sygesikring Danmark pays approximately DKK 12,000. To receive this benefit, various statements must be obtained from a doctor or hospital, and Private Health is happy to help with obtaining these. In all cases, we recommend that clients and/or relatives contact the organisations concerned themselves for further information.
What do we offer?
Kind words we have received along the way
Over the past year, Private Health has provided exceptional care for our elderly mother, with nurses, personal assistants and physiotherapists. With deep professional expertise and great humanity, they have brought security and warmth to everyday life. Beyond the healthcare itself, Private Health also makes sure that the home is always kept tidy, that rooms are aired, that there are fresh flowers on the table and that meals are prepared with care and respect for our mother’s wishes.
After a fall and a broken elbow earlier in the year, they gave her targeted rehabilitation, so she is now stronger and more mobile than before. And perhaps even more importantly, they have rekindled her joy in life. Our mother now enjoys going for walks, visiting museums and meeting up with friends, always with Private Health by her side as a loving support.
My siblings and I are not always able to be there for our mother. That is why it is wonderful to know that we can always count on dedicated, professional and caring staff from Private Health, a company with plenty of warmth and soul. Thank you for all you do!
Family in Rudersdal
We have used Private Health for more than 8 months, with great pleasure and satisfaction.
We have nothing but good things to say about the care, professionalism and tireless problem-solving we have experienced throughout.
Whatever the length or nature of the task, Private Health has accommodated our requests, including the many urgent needs that arose during this time.
Every time, we received a prompt reply, suggested solutions and kind, patient staff with plenty of energy for our sick mother and our struggling father.
We warmly recommend Private Health. They have been the main reason that we, as relatives, have been able to get through a very difficult period.
Family in Hørsholm
I was looking for home care for my father during a holiday on Mols. Within just a few days, Private Health found a local carer who looked after my father. A very professional and super efficient service. They went to great lengths to find a solution for us in an area they do not normally cover. A pleasure, and warmly recommended.
Relative in Frederiksberg
Private Health helped me with rehabilitation, and it made a huge difference. I was met with care, calm and professional expertise, and I felt truly seen. Thank you for the support; it meant more than you know.
Client in Rudersdal
Dear Private Health and the whole team,
Thank you so much for stepping in during an acute and very critical situation for my mother and for our whole family. Your professionalism and care were fantastic and highly competent.
Our warmest recommendations.
Frederik
When our father became terminally ill, he wanted to spend his final days at home. We struggled to get public help and ran into long waiting times and the summer holidays.
Private Health and the whole team came to our rescue! Within a few days, they had put absolutely fantastic help and support in place, with visits and care every day, and they were incredibly flexible in quickly adapting the care as the illness progressed.
Thanks to Private Health and the fantastic, highly professional nurses, our father had the end of life he wished for.
Family in Nærum
After our father died, it was hard for our mother to be alone so much, and we could not cover daily visits to her ourselves. That is why it was a great support that Private Health, at very short notice, was able to help with 2 to 3 visits a week to our mother for a couple of months.
Pleasant visits with conversation and short walks gradually helped her move forward through that first difficult time.
Daughter, Louise
Social support and companionship: more than just care
Respite care for older people is about much more than practical tasks and medication management. For many older people, loneliness and a lack of social contact are among the biggest challenges in everyday life. And this is exactly where our private nurses make a difference that goes far beyond the purely professional.
At Private Health, we see the whole person. Our nurses are not just professionals, but attentive people who take the time for a good conversation, a quiet cup of coffee and a short walk that lifts the spirits. It is the kind of presence that municipal care rarely has time for, but which we know means a great deal for mental health and quality of life.
Would you like to know more about respite care at home?
Do you have questions, or would you like to hear more about what Private Health can do for you or your loved one?
We always start with a no-obligation conversation where we listen to your wishes and needs. Together with you, we then find the solution that suits your particular situation.
Call us or send a message, and we will get back to you quickly.
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