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The Long-term Care Insurance services available to those requiring nursing care 1 to 5

Last Updated January 25, 2019

Home service

1.Home-visit care (home help)

home helper (home-care worker) visits the home and provides physical assistance such as bathing and excretion, meals, and living assistance such as cooking and washing. In addition, we will assist in getting on and off at hospitals.

2.Visiting bathing care

Nursing care staff and nursing staff visit the home and provide bathtubs and care for bathing.

3.Home-visit nursing

Nurses and others visit their homes according to the instructions of family doctor.

4.Visit rehabilitation

Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, etc. will visit the home and perform necessary rehabilitation under the direction of family doctor.

5.Day care (day service (elderly day care))

We go to day service (elderly day care) facilities and receive services such as bathing and meals and functional training.

6.Day care rehabilitation (day care)

I go to nursing care facilities for the elderly and hospitals and receive rehabilitation.

7.Lending of welfare equipment

We lend welfare equipment such as wheelchairs, electric beds, handrails, walkers, etc., to help them become independent in daily life.
※Rental of wheelchairs, electric beds, etc. is not available in principle for those requiring nursing care 1 unless there are certain exceptions.

8.Short-term entrance life care (short stay at welfare facilities)

Enter a welfare facility for a short period of time and receive services such as nursing care and functional training in daily life.
※If you need to use a short stay urgently due to sudden illness of the caregiver, consult your care manager. If you do not have a care manager, please contact Elderly and Disabled Support Division, Izumi Ward Office.

9.Short-term nursing care (short stays at medical facilities, etc.)

We stay at nursing homes and hospitals for a short period of time, and receive services such as nursing care and functional training under medical management.

※If you need to use a short stay urgently due to sudden illness of the caregiver, consult your care manager. If you do not have a care manager, please contact Elderly and Disabled Support Division, Izumi Ward Office.

10. Home care management guidance

Doctors, dentists, pharmacists, etc. will visit and provide medical management and guidance.

11. Residential care for specific facilities

We provide nursing care and guidance for daily life to those who are in paid nursing homes.

12. Purchase of specific welfare equipment

If you purchase welfare equipment for excretion and bathing that is not compatible with lending from a designated company, the purchase cost will be refunded.

※Purchase limit: Since 100,000 yen per year (including consumption tax), the maximum refund limit is 90,000 yen. In addition, if you purchase the same type of equipment in the same year, you will not be eligible in principle.

13. Housing renovation

Renovation costs will be refunded in the case of small-scale house renovation such as installing handrails and eliminating steps.
※When we perform house repair, report of repair contents is necessary beforehand.

<Notification Address>
National Health Insurance Section, Izumi Ward Office, Insurance and Pension Division (206, 2nd floor)
Phone: 045-800-2425 or 045-800-2427
FAX: 045-800-2512

Community-based services

It can be used only by Yokohama City insured persons. (If you have Address in other cities, you cannot use it in principle.)

1.Regular patrol / ad-hoc nursing care

In addition to providing regular visits and home-visit nursing services multiple times a day and home-visit nursing services, operators respond to reports from users at any time and visit as needed. .

2.Home-visit nursing care

In addition to visiting nursing care services through regular patrols at night, we provide home-visit nursing care services at any time at the request of users.

3.Responsive outpatient care

Dementia goes to the office and receives services such as nursing care and functional training such as bathing and meals.

4.Small multi-functional home care

We receive services such as bathing and meals, and functional training, combining visits and lodgings at any time, mainly on going to offices.
※In principle, only one office can be used.

5.Combined Services

Full-time nursing staff will be assigned to small-scale multifunctional home care establishments to provide nursing and nursing services flexibly to users with high medical needs.
※In principle, only one office can be used.

6.Community-based care for dementia (group home)

Dementia receives services such as daily life care and functional training while living together with 5 to 9 people in a homey atmosphere.

7.Community-based specific facilities

For those who live in paid nursing homes with a capacity of 29 or less, we provide daily care and functional training.

8.Community-based nursing homes for the elderly

This is a special nursing home that operates on a small scale with a capacity of 29 or less. For a small number of residents, the same services as specific nursing homes are provided.
※Only services from establishments designated by Yokohama City can be used.

Facility service

1.Nursing homes for the elderly (nursing homes)

This facility provides daily life care, functional training, and medical care for those who need constant care and have difficulty living at home.
(In principle, those who need nursing care 3 to 5 need nursing care 5 are eligible. For those who need nursing care 1 and nursing care 2, there is a special entrance system. For more information, please refer to Health and Social Welfare Bureau homepage special elderly nursing home or want to use it. )

2.Nursing care facilities for the elderly

This is a facility that provides rehabilitation, nursing, and nursing care for those with stable medical conditions.

For inquiries to this page

The Long-term Care Insurance Elderly and Disabled Support Division, Izumi Ward, Health and Welfare Center (215, 2nd floor, Izumi Ward Office)

Phone: 045-800-2436

Phone: 045-800-2436

Fax: 045-800-2513

Email address: iz-koreisyogai@city.yokohama.jp

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