nursing homes are not immune to price increases

Rising energy prices have cast a chill overnursing home missions african de Saint-Pierre (Bas-Rhin). The equation to be solved seems without solution, or almost. On the one hand, the non-profit establishment can only increase rates for the 48 residents by 2% per year. On the other hand, the sharply increasing energy bill will become impossible to meet. “For next year, just on gas, I miss 200,000 euros. Plus electricity, around 30,000, 35,000 euros, not counting inflation”entrusts rebel Abi Kenaanthe director.

However, measures have been taken: presence detectors in the corridors, LED bulbs or lowering of the heating to 20°C in all the establishment. However, it is impossible to put a member of staff behind each resident to ensure that the instructions are followed. “Turn off a light, turn off a TV, pay attention to the heating… Knowing that the old person behind, she’ll forget, and she’ll turn on a light again, forget about it“, notes Cecilia Barthelpsychologist and staff representative. The establishment wishes to obtain, like individuals, the application of the tariff shield, a greater allocation from the Regional Health Agency as well as one-off financial aid from the State and communities.