Senshinkai

What Senshinkai does

Senshinkai (医療法人洗心会) is a private Japanese medical corporation founded in 1960, operating an integrated network of healthcare and elderly care facilities in the Arao City (Kumamoto Prefecture) and Omuta City (Fukuoka Prefecture) region. The corporation operates three hospitals — Kuranaga Hospital (286 psychiatric beds with general psychiatric, psychiatric convalescent, dementia treatment, and internal medicine units), Arao Chuo Hospital (chronic care and rehabilitation with a nursing care medical hotel), and Arao Kokoro no Sato Hospital (psychiatric care specializing in dementia, depression, and sleep disorders) — alongside a 90-bed nursing home (Jigen-en, with general and dementia-specialized wards), a small multifunctional home (Ryukaso, 29 registered users), and a home care support center (Zaitaku Sogo Center) offering care management, visiting nursing, and home helper services. The group also runs ancillary services including psychiatric day care (Kirara), a private counseling room (Elpis), a specialized memory clinic, and a care worker initial training program.

Revenue is generated under Japan's universal national health insurance (国民健康保険) and long-term care insurance (介護保険) frameworks, with standardized per-diem rates for facility stays and monthly unit-based fees for home and small multifunctional services; patient out-of-pocket is typically 10% of fees with caps by income tier. Pricing is government-fixed and varies by care level (要支援1-2 / 要介護1-5), room type (private vs shared), and income stage (第1〜4段階). The customer base spans patients with mental health conditions, elderly individuals requiring chronic medical care and rehabilitation, and elderly individuals needing long-term care plus their family caregivers — all served through a vertical segmentation approach.

The core operating model is a multi-facility integrated healthcare delivery platform that links acute/chronic care hospitals with home-based and facility-based care under a unified organizational structure. Patient acquisition flows through a Regional Medical Cooperation Office (地域医療連携室), municipal social welfare coordination, physician referrals, and the Arao City Home Care Support Center (commissioned by the municipal government); digital channels (website, Instagram, Facebook, X) support community engagement and recruitment. The underlying technology is a care coordination system — not a software platform — and there are no disclosed AI/ML, API, or proprietary technology assets. Marketing is institutional and community-based rather than commercial, consistent with Japan's regulated healthcare market.

Name

Senshinkai

Legal name

、医療法人洗心会 (Medical Corporation Senshinkai)

Website

https://senshinkai.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Senshinkai (医療法人洗心会) is a Japanese private medical corporation operating three hospitals (psychiatric, chronic care, geriatric psychiatry), a nursing home, a small multifunctional home, and home care services in the Arao-Omuta region of Kumamoto and Fukuoka prefectures, serving mental health patients and elderly residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare and Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (6231), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Home Health Care Services (6216), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

High-Acuity/Late-Stage Dementia & Complex Care (Enhanced Nursing Memory Care) (HLADACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Home Dementia Care Services (Specialized Personal Care) (HLADACAI), Dementia Care Coordination & Care Planning (HSABAEAJ), Memory Care Units within Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF/Nursing Homes) (HLADACAC), Nursing Homes (Non-SNF) (HLAFAFAC), Private Duty 24/7 Nursing (RN/LPN) In-Home Care (HSABAHAJ)

Keywords

• Elderly medical care
• Psychiatric hospital services
• Nursing home care
• Home care services
• Chronic disease rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Kumamoto

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Medical healthcare services: Hospitals generate revenue through national health insurance (国民健康保険/社会保険) billing for inpatient and outpatient medical services, diagnostic procedures, and treatments. Revenues are driven by bed capacity, length of stay, and case mix. Facilities include Arao Chuo Hospital (chronic care, rehabilitation, nursing care medical hotel), Arao Kokoro no Sato Hospital (psychiatric care, dementia treatment), and Kuranaga Hospital (psychiatric care, 286 beds).
2. Elderly care facility services: Long-term care insurance (介護保険) services including nursing home admission (入所), short-term stay (短期入所), day rehabilitation (通所リハビリテーション), home care support, visiting nursing, and home helper services. Revenue is generated through per-diem billing (for facilities) and monthly unit-based fees (for home care services). Care levels range from Support Need 1-2 to Long-term Care Need 1-5.
3. Small multifunctional home services: Ryukaso small multifunctional home provides integrated 'attendance' (通い), 'visit' (訪問), and 'stay' (泊まり) services under a fixed monthly fee model based on care level (要介護1-5 / 要支援1-2). This is a bundled subscription model with a capitation element.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Senshinkai is a private medical corporation that operates a vertically integrated network of psychiatric and chronic care hospitals, a nursing home, a small multifunctional home, and home care services for elderly and mentally ill patients in the Arao (Kumamoto) and Omuta (Fukuoka) region. Core services include psychiatric inpatient/outpatient care, dementia treatment, chronic disease rehabilitation, day rehabilitation, visiting nursing, home helper, and care management, all billed under Japan's national health and long-term care insurance systems.

Product overview

Senshinkai ( смыл 心会) is a Japanese medical corporation operating a network of hospitals, nursing care facilities, and home care services across Arao City (Kumamoto Prefecture) and Omuta City (Fukuoka Prefecture). The organization provides elderly medical care, psychiatric care, and welfare services through: three hospitals (Kuranaga Hospital with psychiatric/somatic care, Arao Chuo Hospital for chronic disease management, and Arao Kokoro no Sato Hospital specializing in geriatric psychiatry); a nursing care health facility (Jigen-en) offering rehabilitation and short-term stays; a small multifunctional home (Ryukaso) providing integrated visit/attendance/stay services; and a home care support center coordinating care management, home nursing, and helper services. Additional services include psychiatric day care (Kirara), counseling (Elpis), and specialized memory clinics. The organization focuses on supporting elderly patients and those with mental health conditions, emphasizing regional community-based care and smooth transitions between hospital and home settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• じげんえん居宅介護支援事業所: Care management service office within the Senshinkai group providing home care planning services
• 慈眼苑ヘルパーステーション
• 慈眼苑訪問看護ステーション
• 荒尾市在宅介護支援センター

Products and services

• Kuranaga Hospital (倉永病院) A psychiatric and internal medicine hospital in Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, offering general psychiatric care, psychiatric rehabilitation, dementia treatment, and internal medicine with 286 beds. Provides psychiatric day care, memory clinic, and private counseling services.
• Arao Chuo Hospital (荒尾中央病院) A regional core chronic care hospital in Arao, Kumamoto Prefecture, providing multi-functional chronic disease treatment, rehabilitation, nursing care medical hotel, and community inclusive care services.
• Arao Kokoro no Sato Hospital (荒尾こころの郷病院) A psychiatric hospital in Arao, Kumamoto Prefecture specializing in dementia, depression, sleep disorders, and schizophrenia, with geriatric psychiatry services added January 2026. Designated as a Japan Gerontological Psychiatry Specialist Education Facility as of December 2025.
• Jigen-en (慈眼苑) Nursing Care Health Facility A nursing care health facility (roken) in Arao with 90 beds (50 general ward, 40 dementia-specialized) and 50-person day rehabilitation capacity, offering short-term respite stays and home care support.
• Ryukaso (柳花荘) Small Multifunctional Home A small-scale multifunctional home in Arao providing integrated 'attendance' (通い), 'visit' (訪問), and 'stay' (泊まり) services for elderly residents with 29 registered users, 18 daily attendance, and 9 overnight capacity.
• Zaitaku Sogo Center (在宅総合センター) Home Care Center A comprehensive home care center providing care management, visiting nursing, helper services, and community-based care support for elderly residents in Arao and Omuta, comprising four sub-organizations.
• Regional Medical Cooperation Office (地域医療連携室) A coordination office facilitating medical-social consultations, hospital-to-community transitions, and partnerships with regional healthcare providers for Senshinkai patients.
• Kirara Day Care (デイケア「樹らら」) A psychiatric day care program at Kuranaga Hospital providing social rehabilitation through scheduled activities, recreation, cooking sessions, and outings for patients with mental health conditions.
• Elpis Counseling Room (カウンセリングルーム「エルピス」) A private counseling service operated by Kuranaga Hospital providing psychological support for personal, relationship, family, career, and child development concerns, separate from hospital treatment.
• Memory Clinic (もの忘れ外来) A specialized outpatient clinic at Kuranaga Hospital providing early diagnosis of memory issues through CT scans, cognitive tests, and blood tests to differentiate normal aging from dementia and other conditions.
• Care Worker Initial Training (介護職員初任者研修) Initial training program for care workers provided by Senshinkai to develop qualified caregiving professionals.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• 荒尾市立 有明医療センター (Arao Municipal Ariake Medical Center)majorOthersListed as a cooperating hospital (協力病院) for Jigen-en nursing home. Provides emergency medical referrals and specialist consultations for nursing home residents requiring acute hospital care. This is a critical partnership for a nursing home's medical safety network.
• 坂田耳鼻咽喉科医院 (Sakata ENT Clinic)minorOthersListed as a cooperating dental clinic (協力歯科) for Jigen-en nursing home. Provides dental care services to nursing home residents on a referral basis.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sompo Care (SOMPOケア): Subsidiary of Sompo Holdings operating nursing homes, day services, and home care nationwide. Comparable integrated elderly care provider with both facility-based and home-based services.
• Benesse Style Care (ベネッセスタイルケア): One of Japan's largest assisted living and nursing home operators with300+ facilities nationwide. Comparable in operating large-scale elderly residential care under a unified brand, though broader and geographically more diversified.
• Nichii Gakkan (日総工研 / 日総ケア): Major Japanese medical, health care, and elderly care services company with extensive nursing home and home care operations. Comparable in providing a continuum from institutional to home-based elderly care.

Direct peers

• Green Life (グリーンライフ): Japanese nursing home operator with 30+ facilities including dementia-specialized units. Comparable in operating facility-based elderly care with dementia ward focus similar to Jigen-en.
• AS Partners (アズパートナーズ): Japanese consultancy and operator supporting regional nursing homes and small multifunctional homes. Comparable in supporting the small multifunctional home model (小規模多機能ホーム) similar to Ryukaso.
• ALSOK Care (ALSOKケア): Subsidiary of security company ALSOK providing nursing homes, day care, and home care across Japan. Comparable in combining diversified care services with strong operational infrastructure.
• Tsukui Corporation (ツクイ): Listed Japanese company providing day services, home care, and nursing homes across Japan. Comparable in operating a diversified mix of facility and home-based elderly care services.
• Trust Garden (トラストガーデン): Japanese nursing home and elderly care facility operator affiliated with Tokyu Land. Comparable in operating residential elderly care facilities with dementia specialization.
• Saiseikai (済生会, Imperial Gift Foundation): Japan's largest social welfare medical corporation operating 80+ hospitals and numerous elderly care facilities nationwide. Comparable in combining acute hospitals, chronic care, and welfare services within a single organizational structure.
• Zenkoukai (善光会): Tokyo-based integrated medical and welfare corporation operating hospitals, nursing homes, and group homes. Comparable in combining hospital and elderly care services within a single corporate group serving a defined region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kuranaga_kirara
• Facebookfacebook.com/people/%E5%8C%BB%E7%99%82%E6%B3%95%E4%BA%BA%E6%B4%97%E5%BF%83%E4%BC%9A-%E5%80%89%E6%B0%B8%E7%97%85%E9%99%A2-%E6%A8%B9%E3%82%89%E3%82%89/61564877157425
• Instagraminstagram.com/kuranaga_kirara

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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