News item | 17-09-2025 | 09:00
State Secretary Pouw-Verweij (VWS) is working with the field on a plan for the introduction of modern care homes. These places must offer a solution for the gap that now exists between home and the nursing home. These are independent homes with care and support near and shared common areas. Commissioned by VWS, PWC has conducted research into the need for these care homes, how much this would cost and what the consequences would be for the labor market. With the results of this research as the basis, the details of modern care homes will be worked out in the coming six months.
PWC is investigating great needs
PWC has done research into the group for whom the care home would be a solution and what needs there are within that group. This shows that more than 20,000 elderly people would like to move to a modern care home, a place with care and support in the vicinity and space for extra company and activities. In addition, the majority prefer an independent apartment above a room with shared facilities. These are elderly people who do have a care or support demand, but not yet a Wlz indication. Usually they are single elderly people without a social network. For them, the nursing home is not yet discussed, but the dependence on care is increasing and the question is how long they can continue to live at home. PWC has also investigated the costs. This shows that the 470 million that is structurally available for this is sufficient to implement the plans.
Preserving your own control, but not in the pinch
State Secretary Pouw-Verweij: “The elderly of today attach great importance to the preservation of their own direction, privacy and independence. But what I have heard and seen more often in practice, and what PWC now confirms with their research is that there is a large group of elderly people who need a new type of care home. Woning at home, for example, can be supported. Still stimulated to do as much as possible yourself and together, but is always close to people who can no longer live well at home. ”
Care on call and a living community
The modern care homes must be careful homes in which the elderly can live sheltered and safely. There is a joint meeting room and outdoor space, and a central access point. A permanent care provider arranges care and support in the building, which is available on call. As a result, if the demand for care increases, people do not have to move again. An important element for nice living in a care home is the community with which activities are organized, where there is sufficient claim if you go to the meeting room and where you can cook and eat together. The neighborhood can also be involved. A living community also ensures that there is a lower care and support demand, especially if residents can be encouraged to play a role in this.
Elaboration of organization, personnel and construction
In the coming six months, the details of the modern care homes will be introduced in the long term. For example, the State Secretary looks at the organization of care and the use of care staff. With a view to the labor market, not only care workers, but also the role of welfare workers. Together with the Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning, we look at the construction of care -suitable homes explored how this can be accelerated within the existing task. In addition, the State Secretary looks carefully at how access to this care and support can best be arranged and financed. Finally, it is explored how a lively community can best be stimulated, both within the new care homes and in a broader sense in caring neighborhoods.