We aim to issue a decision within four weeks of the time when the committee receives a request for a functional and health assessment.

Once an application is received statements are requested from professionals involved in providing services to the applicant. After the requested documentation has been received the case is presented at the committee’s next meeting.

The outcome of the assessment is communicated in writing as soon as it is available. It is important to provide both a mailing address and an email address for the applicant or the person designated to receive the response.

Save the document and fill it out electronically. Then print, sign, and send it by mail. Secure data transfer may also be used.

• Application for functional and health assessment

• Application for Respite Care Admission to a Nursing Home

An application for a functional and health assessment (long-term stay) also serves as consent for respite care admission, for up to 8 weeks, or for a period of 12 months.

• Further information on functional and health assessments is available at Island.is

There is no limit to the number of facilities that may be selected. Applications may be submitted for all facilities in the Capital Region as well as facilities throughout the country.

Long-Term Care Facilities

• Droplaugarstaðir, Reykjavík

• Eir, Reykjavík

• Grund, Reykjavík

• Hamrar, Mosfellsbær

• Hrafnista Boðaþing, Kópavogur

• Hrafnista at Laugarás, Reykjavík

• Hrafnista at Hraunvangur, Hafnarfjörður

• Hrafnista, Ísafold, Garðabær

• Hrafnista Skógarbær, Reykjavík

• Hrafnista Sléttuvegur, Reykjavík

• Mörk, Reykjavík

• Seltjörn, Seltjarnarnes

• Skjól, Reykjavík

• Sóltún, Reykjavík

• Sunnuhlíð, Kópavogur

• Sólvangur, Hafnarfjörður

Some facilities have both single and shared rooms are available. In these cases, shared rooms are often offered at the time of admission, with the option to apply later for an internal transfer. This applies to Hrafnista Skógarbær and Skjól, and in fewer cases to Eir and Grund. Waiting times for these rooms are generally shorter than average.

Hrafnista Hraunvangur has shared bathroom facilities. This is also the case in some single rooms at Eir, Grund, Hrafnista at Laugarás, and Skjól.

Secure dementia care units are available at Droplaugarstaðir, Eir, Grund, Hrafnista at Laugarás, Hrafnista Skógarbær, Seltjörn, Skjól, and Sunnuhlíð.

Mental health care units are available at Mörk, Ási Hveragerði, and Fellsendi in Búðardalur.

Couples’ accommodations are available at Eir, Grund, Hrafnista Hraunvangur, and Hrafnista at Laugarás. Shared rooms may also be used as couples’ accommodations.

There is no limit to the number of facilities that may be selected. Applications may be submitted for all facilities in the Capital Region as well as facilities throughout the country.

Respite care admissions are available at Grund, Hrafnista at Laugarás, and Hrafnista Hafnarfjörður in the Capital Region. Respite care is also available in rural areas. Each facility manages its own respite care waiting list and accepts requests for respite admissions.