A new centralised telephone service for home care is in use
The number for the home care centralised telephone service is +358 9 310 01105(Link starts a phone call), and it is open every day from 7.15–21.00. Through this new number, we serve home care clients, their loved ones, home care employees and our cooperation partners. The new telephone service is in use in all home care units.

Health care and social welfare messages and letters now in digital format

As of 14 April 2026, you will receive messages and letters from the City of Helsinki’s health and social services digitally not only in Maisa, but also in Suomi.fi Messages. Paper mail from authorities will remain an option for everyone.

Temporary or short-term home care

You can receive temporary home care if your ability to function becomes temporarily impaired.

You can be given temporary home care (short-term home care), for example, if you fall ill or are recovering from surgery, or when your functional ability becomes temporarily impaired for some other reason. Temporary home care can be provided for up to two months.

The service can include monitoring your condition, wound care and helping with meals and bathing.

The number of home visits varies depending on your situation. Temporary home care can be combined with support services, such as a meal service.

Ask in the chat

Chat

Talk to a professional in the chat during opening hours. We serve you in Finnish and Swedish.

Open Mon-Wed, Fri 09-15, Thu 09-10, Thu 11:30-15

Call us

Call Senior Info

Open Mon-Fri 09-15
Call charge: standard telephone charges apply

Service points

7 service points

Central Home Care Unit

Address: Rautalammintie 2, 00550 Helsinki

Eastern Home Care Unit

Address: Kivikonkaari 21, 00940 Helsinki

North-eastern Home Care Unit

Address: Oltermannintie 32, K-house, b-staircase, 00620 Helsinki

Northern Home Care Unit

Address: Oltermannintie 32, K-house, b-staircase, 00620 Helsinki

South-eastern Home Care Unit

Address: Kivikonkaari 21, 00940 Helsinki

Southern Home Care Unit

Address: Hietaniemenkatu 9 B, 00100 Helsinki

Western Home Care Unit

Address: Hiomotie 6 A, 00380 Helsinki