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Retirement homes in Rhineland-Palatinate: personal share reaches €3,289 monthly
World Desk · · 30s summary · 2 min read
The essentials
As of July 1, 2026, the Eigenanteil—the monthly amount that retirement home residents in Germany must pay out of pocket—reached an average of €3,289 for the first year of stay in Rhineland-Palatinate, according to an analysis by vdek (Verband der Ersatzkassen), the association of German substitute health insurance funds. This represents an increase of €238 compared to July 2025 and €67 compared to January 2026, showing a persistent upward trend. The data, transmitted to the dpa news agency, underscores ongoing cost pressures in Germany's long-term care system.
- Average personal share reaches €3,289 for first-year residents in July 2026.
- Year-on-year increase of €238 between July 2025 and July 2026.
- Six-month rise of €67 from January to July 2026 continues upward trend.
- Data sourced from vdek analysis transmitted to dpa news agency.
What we know
As of July 1, 2026, the average Eigenanteil—the monthly amount that residents of a long-term care facility (Pflegeheim) must pay out of pocket, in addition to coverage from statutory long-term care insurance—totaled €3,289 for the first year of stay in Rhineland-Palatinate, according to an analysis by vdek (Verband der Ersatzkassen, the federal association of German substitute health insurance funds) transmitted to the dpa news agency.
This amount is €238 higher than in July 2025 and €67 higher than in January 2026. The upward trend has been continuous for at least one year.
The numbers
€3,289
Average personal share in first year of stay, Rhineland-Palatinate (July 1, 2026)
+€238
Year-on-year increase (July 2025 to July 2026)
+€67
Six-month increase (January to July 2026)
Timeline
- July 2025The average personal share for first-year residents stood at approximately €3,051 in Rhineland-Palatinate (value derived from the year-on-year difference of +€238 published by vdek).
- January 2026The personal share reached approximately €3,222 (value derived from the six-month difference of +€67 published by vdek).
- July 1, 2026The average personal share reaches €3,289 in Rhineland-Palatinate, according to vdek analysis transmitted to dpa, confirming uninterrupted progress.
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