Table 1.
Estimated costs of care based on DRS level of functioning.
| DRS level | Dependency | Care provided | Weekly cost, € |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Independent | None | 0 |
| 0.5 | Between independent and independent in special environment | – | 58.75 |
| 1.0 | Independent in special environment | 1 hour daily, 5 days a week | 117.5 |
| 1.5 | Between independent in special environment and mildly dependent | – | 221.5 |
| 2.0 | Mildly dependent | One person for 3 hours daily, 5 days a week | 325.5 |
| 2.5 | Between mildly dependent and moderately dependent | – | 528.75 |
| 3.0 | Moderately dependent | Two people for 3 hours daily, 5 days a week | 705 |
| 3.5 | Between moderately dependent and markedly dependent | – | 1,152.5 |
| 4.0 | Markedly dependent | Residential care | 1,600 |
| 4.5 | Between markedly dependent and totally dependent | – | 1,600 |
| 5.0 | Totally dependent | Residential care | 1,600 |
The weekly cost of inpatient rehabilitation in the Brain Injury Programme at the National Rehabilitation Hospital is €4,900. ‘Between’ scores weekly costs represent an average of the integer scores on each side. DRS = disability rating scale.