EHPAD in France: Life expectancy and tax management

In France, residents in EHPAD (nursing homes) face specific financial and statistical realities regarding their stay. Regarding taxation, families may experience a mismatch between their current income and the tax withholding rate applied at the source. Because withholding is often based on previous tax declarations, the sudden drop in household resources or the high costs of accommodation can lead to overpayment. To adjust this, taxpayers can request a modulation online, though the administration only applies a reduction if the difference between the recalculated rate and the current rate exceeds 5%.

Statistically, the average stay in a French EHPAD is approximately 2.5 years, with the average age at death being 89. Data from DREES indicates that women tend to live longer in these institutions, with an average death age of 90 years and a stay of 3 years and 4 months. Men die at an average age of 86 years and 9 months, following a stay of 2 years and 8 months. While the average stay is 2.5 years, the median stay is shorter, at approximately 18 months, due to a significant number of residents passing away shortly after admission.