Definition and meaning of a medical-social facility (EMS)
Medical-social facility (EMS): definition
Medical-social facilities (EMS) are institutions that provide assistance to people in vulnerable situations, often related to age, illness or disability. These facilities are dedicated to promoting the physical, psychological and social well-being of their residents.
EMS offer a variety of services: nursing care, medical care, personal care, rehabilitation and social services. Residents also benefit from recreational activities, emotional support and help with daily tasks such as meals, housekeeping and organising daily life.
EMS, EHPAD, nursing home: what are the differences?
These terms are often confused. The EMS (medical-social facility) is the generic term. The EHPAD is a medicalised EMS for dependent elderly people. The nursing home more broadly refers to collective accommodation for seniors, medicalised or not.
EMS Tunisie brings these options together within its residences, with two main families: medical nursing homes and senior service residences.
Why an EMS in Tunisia?
In Tunisia, medical-social facilities offer an improved quality of life and a safe environment for people with medical and social needs. For European families, it is also the assurance of comprehensive, quality care at a cost far below that of Switzerland, France or Belgium.
Frequently asked questions
What does EMS mean?
EMS means "medical-social facility". It is an institution that houses and supports people in a vulnerable situation, most often related to age, illness or disability, ensuring their physical, psychological and social well-being.
What is the difference between an EMS and an EHPAD?
EMS is the generic term for any medical-social facility. An EHPAD is a specifically medicalised type of EMS for dependent elderly people. Every EHPAD is an EMS, but not every EMS is an EHPAD.
What services does a medical-social facility provide?
Nursing and medical care, personal care, rehabilitation, social services, as well as recreational activities, emotional support and help with daily tasks (meals, housekeeping, support).