Helping the elderly since 1262
During her visit to the nursing home at Unteres Tor, Lord Mayor Eva Döhla praised the work of the hospital foundation: "The professionalism of our hospital foundation was recently demonstrated during its involvement in the disbanded mobile care service in Hofer Land. The foundation was able to take on 15 additional patients in its mobile care service. As Lord Mayor, it is valuable to be close to the care of the elderly. It's also nice to see how the nursing staff are doing, where needs and worries need to be alleviated."
The hospital foundation and the city of Hof are closely linked. According to a letter of indulgence issued by Pope Urban IV at the time, the hospital foundation has existed since 1264 and has determined the social interaction of the people of Hof over the centuries. The founders of the hospital foundation in front of the Lower Gate called themselves Fratres Hospitales. They wanted to achieve forgiveness of sins and salvation through monastic piety and works of love. This is why they founded a boarding house, which they called a hospital. The hospital foundation owns extensive properties in the region and is therefore able to devote itself to its core business: caring for the elderly in Hof.
What the future holds
The Hof Hospital Foundation is planning a senior citizens' residential complex in the suburb with 19 barrier-free residential units for assisted living and living for people over the age of 60 and some apartments for young families. Here, the hospital foundation is working together with the Käte Feldmer Foundation, which is named after the deceased. The city council not only unanimously approved the initiation of the necessary development plan, but was also enthusiastic about the project itself. Thanks to its proximity to Hof city center and good public transport connections, the residential complex is particularly attractive for the target group of senior citizens. The Theresienstein community park can also be reached quickly from there.
The existing retirement home at Unteres Tor will be refurnished. The furnishings and, for example, the technology for the beds will be replaced during ongoing operations. The residents wanted something contemporary, and the care home also needs to remain competitive. This also includes digitalization. In addition to free Wi-Fi, there will be a documentation program with voice recognition on iPads to simplify bureaucratic tasks. Digital wound management also plays a major role here. Many things can be done faster and with less effort. All files have already been digitized, and paper-based duty rosters are a thing of the past. Employees can express their wishes, which are incorporated into the individual shift plans.