This hospital office sets discharge timing and the options for after, working alongside the medical social worker. Japanese hospitals discharge sooner than many families expect, often before a parent feels ready. Ask this office, early and directly, what the realistic discharge date and destinations are. The mistake is assuming the parent stays until fully recovered. Use the answer to line up home services or a short stay before the bed closes.
Read more: Hospital discharge planning
Related terms
- 医療ソーシャルワーカー（MSW）— medical social worker
- ショートステイ（short stay）— short stay (respite)
- 区分変更（kubun henkou）— level change request
Where to go next
This word will come back at the home assessment or in the first care plan. The full Japanese elder care glossary holds 52 terms, and the long-term care insurance guide shows where each one sits in the process.
If you would rather someone handled the Japanese side, our care navigation service does that, and the first consultation is 30 minutes and free. Definitions here are general orientation and rules vary by municipality; see our editorial policy or contact us with your situation.