Care homes in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: cheap in the long run
In the north-east, accommodation, meals and buildings in care homes are inexpensive, which makes the state one of the cheapest for long stays.
Checked by Radif Partners · Editorial policy · How we calculate
Monthly co-payment, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
€3,032
in month 1, supplement 15 %
| Care (EEE) after supplement | €1,760 |
|---|---|
| Board and lodging | €901 |
| Investment costs | €371 |
| Fund pays the home | €1,630 |
| Monthly gap after pension | €1,432 |
| Savings last until the protected amount | 24 months |
| Co-payments over the next 36 months | €96,714 |
| Year 1 (15 %) | €3,032 |
|---|---|
| Year 2 (30 %) | €2,721 |
| Year 3 (50 %) | €2,307 |
| Year 4 (75 %) | €1,790 |
Step-by-step calculation
- vdek average for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on 1 July 2026: EEE €2,070 (incl. training levy €148), board and lodging €901, investment costs €371.
- Month 1 in the home: supplement 15 % of the EEE = €310.50 (section 43c).
- Co-payment = €1,759.50 + €901 + €371 = €3,031.50.
Estimate using the 2026 amounts in Book XI of the Social Code. Only the decision letter from your Pflegekasse is binding. How we calculate
In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania care home residents paid an average of €3,032 a month in their first year on 1 July 2026, rank 14 of the 16 states (vdek). What makes it cheap are the items the care fund never subsidises: board and lodging at €901 and investment costs at €371, €1,272 together and €317 below the national level. The care part is slightly below average at €2,070 before the supplement. Because fixed costs are low and the care part is 75 percent covered later on, the co-payment falls to €1,790 by year four, the second-lowest of any state after Saxony-Anhalt. In year two it is €2,721, in year three €2,307. Since January 2026 the care part has risen by €122. In neighbouring Schleswig-Holstein the first-year co-payment is €3,148.
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania over time
| Year | Mecklenburg-W. Pomerania | Schleswig-Holstein | Brandenburg | Germany |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €3,032 | €3,148 | €3,150 | €3,364 |
| 2 | €2,721 | €2,880 | €2,824 | €3,051 |
| 3 | €2,307 | €2,524 | €2,390 | €2,633 |
| 4 | €1,790 | €2,079 | €1,847 | €2,111 |
The lead over the national average grows each year, because fixed costs make up a smaller share of the co-payment here than elsewhere. Families who bring a parent from a western city to a home near a child on the Baltic coast may find that an argument; what matters most is still where regular visitors live.
Planning the move
The first year is the most expensive here too. Enter pension and savings in the calculator to see whether and when a gap appears. From month 13 the fund’s supplement rises from 15 to 30 percent of the care part, which it has calculated itself since July 2026 (section 43c SGB XI). See the care home supplement for details. Relatives living abroad can follow the bills online if the home agrees to send them by email, which makes it easier to spot a missing supplement early.