Seniorenhaus Penningskamp

Seniorenhaus Penningskamp is a nursing home in Dortmund offering full-time and short-term care. Twenty-six places support residents, including eight for short-term stays.

General care covers eating, drinking, personal hygiene, medication, pain, and wound care. The home also supports blind or visually impaired people, people in a vegetative state, and people with severe disabilities. Younger people needing care, along with residents facing behavioural or addiction problems, can receive support there. On-site meals include options for special diets.

Group activities and cultural events create opportunities for social contact, while dedicated spaces support religious activities and visits from spiritual advisers. Trained staff include specialists in gerontopsychiatric and palliative care. Local general practitioners, specialists, pharmacies, schools, and public institutions form part of its wider network.