Nursing homes for the elderly

A nursing home is like your own home with possibilities for you to participate in events and activities with other members. You can also receive care and support from trained staff to cope with everyday tasks.

You can search for nursing homes or senior housing using the link below:

List of nursing homes and senior housing in Copenhagen

Price

For a pensioner with no other income, it costs an average of DKK 1,500 per month to stay in a nursing home.

The final rent depends on other factors such as:

Your income. If you have other income besides your state pension, your rent will be higher than that of a pensioner with no other income
The size of the room/apartment
The running costs of the nursing home.

The costs of living in a nursing home (rent, electricity, heating, food, laundry, etc.) will automatically be deducted from your pension.

Rent supplement/housing subsidy

If the rent is high, you can apply for a supplement/housing subsidy but this will be based on your income.

The 4-week guarantee

The City of Copenhagen offers a four-week guarantee for nursing homes. Once your application is approved, you will be offered a nursing home within four weeks.

However, this guarantee does not apply if you want to live in a specific home or a nursing home in another municipality.