Care homes in Brandenburg: low building costs, high care costs
Brandenburg charges less for the building than any other state but more than average for care. What that means for the monthly bill.
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Monthly co-payment, Brandenburg
€3,150
in month 1, supplement 15 %
| Care (EEE) after supplement | €1,846 |
|---|---|
| Board and lodging | €972 |
| Investment costs | €332 |
| Fund pays the home | €1,645 |
| Monthly gap after pension | €1,550 |
| Savings last until the protected amount | 22 months |
| Co-payments over the next 36 months | €100,375 |
| Year 1 (15 %) | €3,150 |
|---|---|
| Year 2 (30 %) | €2,824 |
| Year 3 (50 %) | €2,390 |
| Year 4 (75 %) | €1,847 |
Step-by-step calculation
- vdek average for Brandenburg on 1 July 2026: EEE €2,172 (incl. training levy €129), board and lodging €972, investment costs €332.
- Month 1 in the home: supplement 15 % of the EEE = €325.80 (section 43c).
- Co-payment = €1,846.20 + €972 + €332 = €3,150.20.
Estimate using the 2026 amounts in Book XI of the Social Code. Only the decision letter from your Pflegekasse is binding. How we calculate
On 1 July 2026 Brandenburg had the lowest care home investment costs of all German states: €332 a month against a national €521, according to the vdek. Investment costs pay for building, furnishing and maintenance and make up only 11 % of the first-year co-payment in Brandenburg. Board and lodging, at €972, are also below average. The care part is dearer: €2,172 before the care fund’s supplement, €84 above the national figure. Overall residents pay €3,150 a month in year one, rank 12 of 16 states. From the fourth year it is €1,847, because the fund then covers 75 percent of the care part. Since January 2026 the co-payment has risen by €133 and investment costs by €14, a noticeable move for this item.
Brandenburg against Berlin and Germany
| Brandenburg | Berlin | Germany | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care co-payment (EEE) | €2,172 | €2,410 | €2,088 |
| of which training levy | €129 | €239 | €150 |
| Board and lodging | €972 | €870 | €1,068 |
| Investment costs | €332 | €469 | €521 |
| Co-payment, year 1 | €3,150 | €3,388 | €3,364 |
Brandenburg’s care part grew by €107 between January and July, and investment costs moved unusually for an eastern state (€14 more). The building is still the smallest item. When choosing between homes, compare the EEE and accommodation, which is where Brandenburg homes differ.
How long the stay is likely to last also matters: with the rising supplement the co-payment drops by €1,303 by year four. See investment costs for how states compare and who should pay them.
When the pension is not enough
Many pensions in Brandenburg are below the €3,150 co-payment. Savings are used first, down to the protected amount of €10,000; after that the welfare office covers the gap as social assistance for care. Enter pension and savings in the calculator above to see from which month an application to the welfare office is due, so that no bill is left unpaid. Relatives abroad can make the application on the parent’s behalf with a power of attorney.