We are located on the second floor of stairwell DE at the Syystie Senior Centre. Our facilities provide a safe living environment for rehabilitation.
Contact information
You can be admitted to a rehabilitation period if it is deemed necessary in a service needs assessment.
If you are already using the City’s senior services (for example home care), please discuss your assessment and rehabilitation needs with your home care staff or your designated worker. If you are not yet registered for senior services, please contact Senior Info. Go to the Senior Info page
We charge a short-term care fee for fixed-term assessment and rehabilitation periods.
Personal documents
- Kela card
- ID card or other form of identification
- Up-to-date medication list
- Taxi card, if you have one
Medicines
- All your regular medicines and any medicines you may need to take, in their original packaging
- Diabetes supplies or other medical supplies, if you use them
Clothing and footwear
- Comfortable indoor and outdoor clothing that can be washed at 40 degrees or higher
- Sturdy indoor and outdoor shoes
- Nightwear
- Enough changes of clothes
Don’t forget to label all your clothes!
Toiletries
- Personal care and hygiene products and protective products
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Shaving equipment
- Comb
- Any skincare products
Assistive equipment
- Glasses, hearing aids and their batteries
- Mobility aids you use on a daily basis (e.g. a walker or walking stick)
Other necessary items
- Home keys
- Phone and charger
- A small amount of cash for travel to and from home visits (and possibly for a pedicure, a barber or a visit to the café)
- You can also bring your own magazines or books, for example.
It is advisable to leave valuables, such as jewellery and expensive electronic devices, as well as your safety wristband, at home.
The duration of the period is tailored to you and depends on your needs.
The Tammikoti Assessment and Rehabilitation Unit is located in the cosy and communal environment of the Syystie Senior Centre in Ylä-Malmi. During your assessment and rehabilitation period, you can also participate in the communal activities of the senior centre, including the exercise and culture activities.
We respect your privacy and your right of self-determination. You are always welcome to our communal activities, but you can just as well spend time by yourself when it feels like a better alternative.
Tammikoti is located in accessible facilities on the second floor of stairwell DE of the Syystie Senior Centre.
- The building has a lift.
- Moving between the areas is easy.
- The yard is peaceful and uncluttered.
The facilities support a safe and smooth daily life.
You will live in a room for 1–3 people with its own bathroom.
The common areas of the unit include two dining areas and a lounge. The senior centre has an exercise room and a gym, where different kinds of group activities are organised.
The common lounging room and dining areas allow you to:
- spend time with others
- participate in joint activities
- meet your loved ones
You will enjoy your meals in the common dining area with the others or in your own room. We take your meal preferences and your individual needs into consideration.
You can spend time outdoors in the garden and the surrounding area.
Nearby you’ll find:
- parks and recreational trails
- shops and other services
- good public transport connections
Being outdoors and the natural environment support your wellbeing and give meaning to your everyday life.
Your daily life is shaped according to your own daily routine. The day includes:
- basic care, daily rehabilitation and support
- moments of rest and time to yourself
- opportunities to participate in joint activities
Joint activities and outdoor activities are organised at the Syystie Senior Centre. You can decide for yourself which activities you’d like to participate in. A printed copy of the weekly programme is posted on the noticeboard of the communal areas.
Your loved ones can visit you at their convenience. We are well served by public transport. There are parking spaces on the yard of the Syystie Senior Centre, and some parking spaces along the street.
Guests can:
- spend time with you in your room or in the common areas
- bring snacks and enjoy them with you
- visit the Onni restaurant downstairs with you. The restaurant is open on weekdays at 8–17 (lunch 11–13). You can find the lunchmenu here(Link leads to external service)
- bring a pet along, but please arrange this with the staff in advance.
You can go for a walk with your loved ones. Please let the staff know, either in advance or when you leave.
Our multi-disciplinary team supports your everyday life.
- Practical nurses and nurses ensure your day-to-day care and wellbeing. You will have an appointed nurse pair in charge of your care.
- Your doctor is responsible for your medical care.
- A social instructor can help you with matters related to services and life circumstances.
- A physiotherapist and an occupational therapist, together with the other staff members, support and assess your rehabilitation.
Contact information:
Tammikoti
+358 9 3102 4976(Link starts a phone call)
You can also call us if the front door is locked.
Senior centre supervisor
+358 9 3102 4744(Link starts a phone call)
You can keep up to date with the latest news from the Syystie Senior Centre via our social media channels.
Syystien seniorikeskus - Helsinki(Link leads to external service)