Every hospital admission of any length puts you on a discharge clock, and this is the person who manages where the parent goes next. Find them in the first week, not when discharge is announced, because beds and home services take time to line up. They speak the system fluently and can trigger certification. Distant families who wait passively get handed a date with no plan; introduce yourself early instead.
Read more: Hospital discharge and the MSW
Related terms
- 地域連携室（chiiki renkei shitsu）— discharge planning office
- 区分変更（kubun henkou）— level change request
- ショートステイ（short stay）— short stay (respite)
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.