Small shared units for dementia, where a handful of residents live with familiar staff in a homelike setting, which often suits a confused parent better than a large facility. Admission usually requires residency in the same municipality, so a parent's registered address matters. Distant families overlook that rule and apply across the country. Check eligibility for the parent's own municipality first, and ask the support center which local homes have openings.
Read more: Dementia group homes
Related terms
- 認知症（ninchishou）— dementia
- 有料老人ホーム（yuuryou roujin home）— paid elderly home
- 地域包括支援センター（chiiki houkatsu shien center）— community support center
Getting help with this
See the full Japanese elder care glossary, or start with our long-term care insurance guide. If you would rather have someone handle the Japanese side, our care navigation service helps foreign families step by step, and you can contact us with your situation. Definitions are general orientation; rules vary by municipality (see our editorial policy).