Welcome to Hrafnista Laugarás

Hrafnista Laugarás was built by the Seamen's Day Council and started working in 1957. 24-hour nursing and medical services are provided In addition to being a nursing home, other service aspects such as day care and short-term stays can be applied for.

Warm environment in Laugarás

Hrafnista Laugarás is located in a green neighborhood in Laugardal, where all local services are close by with views out into the channels, over the city and Esjuna. The home has a large garden that is used for outdoor activities, as well as a large balcony on the building. In the garden there is a putting green that relatives can use with residents. Hrafnistu Laugarás runs a cafe where you can sit down in a beautiful environment and enjoy coffee drinks and refreshments.

At the home, there is a quality of life core that reflects the interaction between a nursing home, rental apartments and a service center. Through active cooperation between those who live, work and go there, a core is formed with diverse services that contribute to increased safety, greater well-being and improved quality of life for older people.

Pleasant hours in the cafe

At the cafe, residents and guests have pleasant times where coffee drinks and other refreshments are offered. Various fun events also take place there, and it can be mentioned in particular that the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra has held concerts there several times for residents and guests.

Sheltered garden

The home has a sheltered and large garden that is used all year round. Various entertainment take place there, such as, for example, an annual summer barbecue.

Practical information about transportation to Hrafnista

Who has the option of applying for a transfer to Hrafnista?
Individuals who can no longer live at home despite the support of health and social services can apply to move to a nursing home.
Is it possible to inspect the homes?
You can book an inspection of the homes through the booking system on Hrafnista's website.
How do I apply to move to a nursing home?
Applicants must contact their family doctor.

Applications for transfer to a nursing home go through the Skills and Health Assessment Committee of the health district the individual is domiciled.

The skills and health assessment committee takes care of waiting lists for the homes.
What are the next steps?
Hrafnista contacts the applicant if the application has been approved.
What needs to be brought?
The nursing home's manual states what needs to be brought during the transfer to the home.

Apply to move to Hrafnista

Those considering a move to Hrafnista are required to apply for a skills and health assessment to the Skills and Health Assessment Committee in the health district in which the individual is domiciled Skills and Health Assessment is a professional individual assessment of the needs of individuals for permanent nursing and living in a nursing home.
Hrafnista's main goal is to provide excellent service so that residents, other service recipients and relatives experience safety, trust and well-being. To support this goal, Hrafnista works according to a philosophy that describes what experience, culture and feeling we want to create for service recipients, residents, relatives and staff.

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