Nursing homes or care at home for 44% of people aged 80 and over

Neuchâtel, 10.11.2020 - At the end of 2019, 90 342 people were in long-term care in Switzerland's 1563 nursing homes. 2339 assistance and home care services supported 394 444 people. For 100 people aged 80 and over, 15 were in nursing homes long-term and 29 received care at home. 76% of residents in nursing homes were aged 80 and over according to the Statistics on Home Care Services and the Statistics on Nursing Homes from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

This press release and further information on this topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below)

Address for enquiries

Anthony Francis, FSO, Health services section (SOMED), tel.: +41 58 463 61 94, email: Anthony.Francis@bfs.admin.ch
Flavia Lazzeri, FSO, Health services section (SPITEX), tel.: +41 58 463 61 28, email: Flavia.Lazzeri@bfs.admin.ch