Private homes spanning modest to luxury, in two flavors: care-staffed, or residential where you bring care in from outside. Cost and what is actually included vary enormously, so the brochure is not the contract. Families abroad pick on photos and price and miss the staffing and exit terms. Read the disclosure document closely and tour before committing, and ask exactly which care is on-site versus arranged.
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Related terms
- サ高住（sakouju）— serviced senior housing
- 重要事項説明書（juuyou jikou setsumeisho）— disclosure document
- 特別養護老人ホーム（tokuyou）— special nursing home
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.