Social Welfare Corporation Yufukai

What Social Welfare Corporation Yufukai does

Social Welfare Corporation Yufukai (社会福祉法人 浴風会) is a Japanese non-profit social welfare corporation founded in 1925 and headquartered in Suginami Ward, Tokyo. It operates an integrated campus of 12+ facilities providing the full continuum of elderly care — from independent living through skilled nursing and rehabilitation — to residents of Suginami Ward and surrounding areas. Core service lines include three special nursing homes (南陽園, 第二南陽園, 第三南陽園), welfare facilities (浴風園, 浴風会松風園), an assisted-living Care House (浴風会ケアハウス, opened 1996), an 18-resident dementia group home (グループホームひまわり, opened April 2002), a 100-bed geriatric rehabilitation center (老健くぬぎ, opened October 2014), a dementia-focused day service (南陽園在宅サービスセンター), a Community Comprehensive Support Center (ケア24高井戸) operated under contract with Suginami Ward since fiscal 2006, home-visit helper services, and Yokufukai Hospital — a related medical facility co-located on site.

The organization's technology footprint is deliberately traditional: no proprietary platform, no proprietary software products, and no AI/ML capabilities are described. Operations rely on standard care-management systems and conventional facility workflows. The Care School (浴風会ケアスクール) trains care workers through government-certified curricula (介護職員初任者研修 at ¥89,000 and 介護福祉士実務者研修), functioning as both an internal workforce pipeline and a small external revenue stream.

The revenue model is anchored in Japan's statutory long-term care insurance (介護保険) system, with reimbursements flowing through certified care providers and users paying roughly 10% co-payments based on care-need certification level (要支援1 through 要介護5). Residential fees at Roken Kunugi range from approximately ¥120,000/month (4-bed room) to ¥310,000/month (private room) at the 10% co-pay level. Supplementary revenue streams include care-worker training tuition and a modest self-pay community exercise program (¥100/session). Go-to-market is sales-led via Japan's care-insurance framework: prospective residents enter through care-manager referrals, direct facility inquiries, and the designated community support center, with geographic eligibility for several services restricted to long-term Suginami Ward residents. The organization celebrated its 100th anniversary in May 2025 and continues active operations as of 2026 with 1,001–5,000 employees.

Name

Social Welfare Corporation Yufukai

Legal name

社会福祉法人 浴風会

Website

https://yokufuukai.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Social Welfare Corporation Yufukai (founded 1925) is a Tokyo-based non-profit operating 12+ integrated elderly care facilities in Suginami Ward, serving local residents across the full continuum from independent living through skilled nursing and rehabilitation under Japan's long-term care insurance system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Placement Coordination (Assisted Living, Memory Care, SNF) (HSABAIAL), Dementia & Alzheimer’s Respite Care (HSABAGAF), Community Resources, Social Services & Transportation Coordination (HLADALAK), Dementia Personal Care (ADLs) Support (HSABAEAB)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Nursing home operations
• Long-term care facilities
• Dementia care services
• Care worker training

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Long-term Care Insurance Services: Revenue is generated through Japan's statutory long-term care insurance (介護保険) system. Facilities provide care services (nursing care, rehabilitation, day care, group home care) reimbursed through the public insurance scheme. Users pay co-payments (typically 10% of service costs) based on their care certification level.
2. Residential Care Fees: Residential facilities (特別养护老人院, グループホーム, ケアハウス) charge monthly room and care fees covered substantially by long-term care insurance with user co-payments. Pricing varies by room type (single room vs. multi-bed room) and care level.
3. Care Training Program Fees: 浴風会ケアスクール generates revenue through training program fees. The 介護職員初任者研修 costs ¥89,000. 介護福祉士実務者研修 fees vary by prior qualification held. Payment can be split in up to 3 installments.
4. ももの木トレーニング (Self-pay Exercise Program): A self-pay fitness program (¥100 per session) offered to general community members, independent of care insurance coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Social Welfare Corporation Yufukai operates an integrated network of elderly care facilities in Suginami Ward, Tokyo, including three special nursing homes, welfare facilities, a care house, a dementia group home, a 100-bed geriatric rehabilitation center, day services, home helper services, a community comprehensive support center, and a caregiver training school. Services are primarily reimbursed through Japan's long-term care insurance (介護保険) system with user co-payments, supplemented by self-pay community programs and training tuition.

Product overview

Social Welfare Corporation Yufukai operates a comprehensive network of elderly care services consisting of multiple facility types working together. The organization runs three special nursing homes (南陽園, 第二南陽園, 第三南陽園), two welfare facilities (浴風園, 松風園), a care house (ケアハウス), a group home for dementia care (グループホームひまわり), an elderly health rehabilitation center (老健くぬぎ), a day service center (南陽園在宅サービスセンター), a comprehensive community support center (ケア24高井戸), home care support offices, and a helper station. Additionally, the organization provides caregiver training through 浴風会ケアスクール and operates 浴風会病院. This integrated approach provides a complete continuum of care from independent living to skilled nursing and rehabilitation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 南陽園 (Nanyo-en) Special Nursing Home Special nursing home (特別養護老人ホーム) providing long-term residential care for elderly residents requiring comprehensive daily living support. Located in Suginami Ward, Tokyo.
• 第二南陽園 (Second Nanyo-en) Special Nursing Home Second special nursing home facility operated by Yokufukai, providing residential long-term care services for elderly residents.
• 第三南陽園 (Third Nanyo-en) Special Nursing Home
• 浴風園 (Yokufu-en) Elderly Welfare Facility Welfare facility for elderly residents providing daily care, rehabilitation, and recreational activities.
• 浴風会松風園 (Yokufukai Syofu-en) Care Facility Care facility providing services to elderly residents with focus on rehabilitation and daily living support.
• 浴風会ケアハウス (Yokufukai Care House) Senior housing facility for independent or semi-independent elderly individuals. Requires Suginami Ward residency of 2+ years, age 60+, and independent status (no nursing care certification). No double rooms available.
• 南陽園在宅サービスセンター (Nanyo-en Home Service Center) Day service center providing specialized dementia care, functional training, and support for families caring for elderly at home. Capacity of 12 clients per day.
• グループホームひまわり (Group Home Himawari) Small-scale group home for individuals with dementia, providing a home-like environment with 18 residents in 2 units of 9 each. Located on the 6th floor of Third Nanyo-en. Currently full with a waiting list. No entrance deposit required.
• 老健くぬぎ (Roken Kunugi) Geriatric Rehabilitation Center Rehabilitation-focused facility for elderly requiring nursing care, offering short-term stays, day care (デイケア, 30-person capacity), and rehabilitation services to support return to home. 100 beds (68 general + 32 dementia specialist). Located on the 2nd floor of Yokufukai Hospital. Approximate costs range from ¥120,000/month (4-bed room) to ¥310,000/month (private room) at 10% co-pay.
• 地域包括支援センター ケア24高井戸 (Care24 Takaido Community Comprehensive Support Center) Comprehensive support center providing consultation, care management, preventive services, and elder abuse counseling for community-dwelling elderly. Contracted by Suginami Ward as one of 20 such centers established in fiscal 2006. Staffed by public health nurses, social workers, and chief care managers.
• 居宅介護支援事業所 (Home Care Support Office) Office providing care management and care planning services for elderly receiving care at home.
• ヘルパーステーション (Helper Station) Home visit helper service providing personal care and household assistance to elderly clients at their homes (訪問介護).
• 浴風会ケアスクール (Yokufukai Care School) Educational institution offering Care Worker Initial Training (介護職員初任者研修, ¥89,000) and Certified Care Worker Practical Training (介護福祉士実務者研修, fees vary by prior qualification). Payment can be split in up to 3 installments. Various local government subsidy programs available.
• もも木のトレーニング (Momoki Training - Community Exercise Program) Self-pay community exercise/fitness program offered to general community members at ¥100 per session, independent of care insurance coverage. Held Wednesdays (excluding holidays) and Saturdays (irregular schedule). Available to anyone regardless of care certification status.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 浴風会病院 (Yokufukai Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated medical institution located on the same campus. 老健くぬぎ is located on the 2nd floor of 浴風会病院, enabling seamless medical care coordination for rehabilitation patients. The hospital and facility services are jointly managed under the same organizational umbrella, sharing infrastructure and medical staff.
• 認知症介護研究・研修東京センター (Dementia Care Research & Training Tokyo Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn affiliated research and training institution focused on dementia care. Participates in Yokufukai's annual research presentations and community events, contributing expertise and hosting sessions during events like the つながるフェスタ.
• 杉並区 (Suginami Ward Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted by 杉並区 to operate the 地域包括支援センター（ケア24高井戸） as part of the ward's 20-center network established in fiscal 2006. Also provides care worker training subsidies and collaborates on community welfare initiatives.
• 東京都福祉人材センター (Tokyo Metropolitan Welfare Human Resources Center)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides the '介護福祉士実務者研修受講資金貸付制度' — a tuition loan program for care worker training. Promoted by Yokufukai Care School as a funding option for prospective students.
• 市政NAVICloud (City job portal)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline recruitment platform for the TO斜KW '働きやすい福祉の職場宣言事業' initiative, used by Yokufukai to publish recruitment information and job listings for care professionals.
• Local Schools and Daycares (高井戸保育園, まことたかいど保育園, みたけ保育園, 富士見ヶ丘小, 富士見ヶ丘中, 久我山小, 高井戸小, 日本大学鶴ヶ丘高校, 都立久我山青光学園)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular inter-generational exchange activities between facility residents and local children. Includes student work experience (職場体験), craft activities, concerts, and flower planting events. Promotes community connection and serves as a recruitment pipeline.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Seirei Social Welfare Group: Japan's largest non-profit social welfare corporation (社会福祉法人聖隷福祉事業団), operating hospitals, special nursing homes, group homes, rehabilitation, and home care across multiple prefectures. Directly comparable to Yokufukai in mission, integrated service model, and non-profit governance under Japan's social welfare law.
• Benesse Style Care Co., Ltd. For-profit senior care operator running residential nursing homes, group homes, day services, and serviced senior housing across Japan. Directly comparable in service mix to Yokufukai, though capital-backed and for-profit.
• NICHII GAKKAN Co., Ltd. Major listed provider of in-home care, residential care, training schools, and medical services across Japan. Comparable to Yokufukai in combining facility-based care, home helper services, and care worker training.
• Social Welfare Corporation Zenkoukai: Tokyo-area social welfare corporation operating special nursing homes, group homes, rehabilitation, day services, and home care support. Highly comparable to Yokufukai in legal form, integrated service model, and Tokyo location.
• Care Service Co., Ltd. Listed mid-sized operator of visiting care, day services, and care facility management across Japan. Comparable to Yokufukai in core service offering (in-home care, facility-based nursing) though smaller in residential care capacity.

Broad incumbents

• SOMPO Care Inc. Major for-profit subsidiary of SOMPO Holdings operating nursing homes, group homes, day services, and in-home care nationwide. Comparable as a large-scale integrated elderly care operator but for-profit and far larger in geographic scope than Yokufukai.
• Tokushukai Medical Group: Large social welfare corporation operating hospitals, clinics, and welfare facilities nationwide. Overlaps with Yokufukai in combining medical and welfare services under a single non-profit umbrella but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.

Emerging players

• AS ONE / Elderly Care Operators (Nichii Yobou, etc.): Group of mid-tier listed and private elderly care operators in Japan providing facility and home-based services within the 介護保険 framework. Comparable to Yokufukai in regulatory and reimbursement model though typically narrower in service breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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