Nursing homes for the elderly

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.

How to apply for a place in a nursing home

Digitally

1. Open the pdf file below (the application is in Danish)
2. ​Fill out the file digitally and save
3. Send the file to the community office digitally (send by clicking on ‘Contact’ below).

By mail

1. Open the pdf file below (the application is in Danish)
2. Print the file and fill it out by hand
3. Send it to the community office. Find address below.