Law and data protection
MuG
Abbreviation for Maßstäbe und Grundsätze für die Qualität und Qualitätssicherung
In short and in plain language
The MuG are German rules for good quality in care.
Care funds and care providers agree on them together.
Home care services have their own version.
It says, for example, who leads the care and who stands in. It also covers how to deal with complaints.
Definition
The MuG are German standards and principles for quality and quality assurance in long-term care, agreed by a joint care quality committee. Home care services have their own version, the MuG ambulant. They set requirements for the responsible registered nurse, their deputy and the handling of complaints, among others.