Shimada Hospital

What Shimada Hospital does

Shimada Hospital (嶋田病院) is a rehabilitation-focused general hospital operated by Medical Corporation Kenkoukai (医療法人 健康会), a private medical corporation headquartered at 1-2-11 Nishikata, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The hospital delivers core inpatient services through a Convalescent Rehabilitation Ward (回復期リハビリテーション病棟) providing 365-day multidisciplinary rehabilitation, and a Community-integrated Care Ward (地域包括ケア病棟) for subacute transitional care, with all inpatient rooms private and no room differential charges. Supporting departments include Physical Therapy (43 staff), Occupational Therapy (37 staff), Speech-Language-Hearing Therapy (11 staff), Nutrition, Medical Imaging (CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound), Clinical Laboratory, Pharmacy with automated dispensing, and Dental services with weekly multidisciplinary oral rounds and home-visit dental care within a 16km radius.

The hospital operates an integrated regional care network under the Kenkoukai umbrella spanning 8 day care centers (including Ichigo Day Center facilities and I-WILL prevention service), 3 residential care facilities, home-visit nursing, home-visit rehabilitation, and home care management. Patient intake flows primarily through the Regional Coordination Information Service Room (地域連携情報サービス室), which manages referrals from acute-care hospitals, alongside direct outpatient visits and a telemedicine channel for follow-up consultations. Revenue is generated through Japan national health insurance-billed medical consultations and procedures (診療報酬), recurring daily rental service plans for inpatient supplies (Plan A at 451 JPY/day, Plan B at 314 JPY/day), pay-as-you-go TV and laundry card services, and recurring nursing care and welfare service fees across the Kenkoukai network.

Operational metrics for August 2024 to July 2025 place the hospital above national averages: 6.3 daily rehabilitation units per patient (vs 6.03 national), 60+ performance index (vs 47.5 national), and an 80%+ home return rate exceeding the 70% threshold required for recovery rehabilitation ward designation. The institution has earned its fourth Hospital Function Evaluation certification (3rdG:Ver.2.0) from the Japan Council for Quality Health Care and the Excellent Award at the 12th National Dysphagia Menu Contest 2025.

Name

Shimada Hospital

Legal name

Medical Corporation Kenkoukai Shimada Hospital (、医療法人 健康会 嶋田病院)

Website

https://kenkoukai.or.jp

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Shimada Hospital is a private rehabilitation-focused general hospital in Fukui City, Japan, operating under Medical Corporation Kenkoukai with 100+ specialized rehabilitation professionals, 365-day multidisciplinary rehab, an integrated network of 8 day care centers, residential facilities, and home-visit services for post-acute, subacute, and elderly patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rehabilitation Hospital Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Long-Term Care Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD), Short-Term Rehabilitation (Post-Acute) SNFs (HLADADAA)

Keywords

• Rehabilitation hospital
• Medical services
• Inpatient care
• Long-term care
• Physical therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Fukui

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultation and Treatment Revenue: Revenue from outpatient consultations, inpatient care, and medical procedures billed under Japan's national health insurance system (診療報酬). Covers rehabilitation, diagnostic imaging, pharmacy, laboratory tests, and dental services.
2. Rental Service (CSセット): Daily rental service for inpatient supplies including clothing, towels, and disposable goods. Two plans: A plan at 451 JPY/day (tax-inclusive) and B plan at 314 JPY/day (tax-inclusive).
3. Television and Refrigerator Cards: Television cards sold at 1,000 JPY per card (21.5 hours of use) and coin-operated laundry and refrigerator services using TV cards.
4. Nursing Care and Welfare Services: Related care services including day care (通所サービス), home visit care (訪問サービス), residential care (入居サービス), composite care, and home care management services provided through the Kenkoukai care service network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shimada Hospital is a rehabilitation-focused hospital operated by Medical Corporation Kenkoukai in Fukui, Japan. It provides inpatient medical care, rehabilitation services, and long-term care/welfare services to patients in the Fukui region.

Product overview

Shimada Hospital operates as a rehabilitation-focused medical institution providing a comprehensive range of healthcare services through its core hospital and specialized departments. The hospital's main offerings include the Convalescent Rehabilitation Ward providing intensive 365-day rehabilitation, the Community-integrated Care Ward for transitional care, and specialized therapy departments (Physical Therapy with 43 therapists, Occupational Therapy with 37 therapists, and Speech-Language-Hearing Therapy with 11 therapists). Supporting services include Medical Imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound), Clinical Laboratory, Pharmacy with automated dispensing systems, Nutrition Department providing therapeutic and swallowing-adjusted diets, and Dental services with visiting care capabilities. The hospital also operates I-WILL, a community-based prevention service combining exercise, nutrition, oral care, and dementia prevention. All services are coordinated through the Regional Coordination Information Service Room for seamless patient transitions from acute care to home recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inpatient Medical Care Inpatient medical care service for patients requiring hospitalization at Shimada Hospital in Fukui, Japan.
• Rehabilitation Services Rehabilitation therapy services provided to inpatients and patients recovering from illness, surgery, or injury at Shimada Hospital.
• Long-term Care and Welfare Services Long-term care and welfare services for patients requiring extended support, including elderly care, at Shimada Hospital.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rehabilitation performance index (実績指数) of 60+, exceeding national average of 47.5 and minimum requirement of 40 (Aug 2024 – Jul 2025)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• 有限会社は上口モータース (Ueguchi Motors Ltd.)minorOthers · 6 April 2019Local Fukui business that cooperated in the hot spring trip for care service users and staff in April 2019. The trip involved approximately 40 participants (20 care service users and 20 staff members) traveling to Hotel Arose in Kaga, Ishikawa.
• アルクス株式会社 (Alx Co., Ltd.)minorOthers · 6 April 2019Local Fukui business that cooperated in the hot spring trip for care service users and staff in April 2019. The trip provided additional volunteer support for the event.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Zenjinkai Group (Toranomon Hospital Kajigaya): Medical corporation operating hospitals with strong rehabilitation and post-acute programs in the Kanto area. Comparable in offering integrated medical and care services under a Japanese 医療法人 structure, though primarily urban-focused.
• Japan Community Health care Organization (JCHO): Nationwide network of community-based hospitals including convalescent rehabilitation wards and integrated community care wards. Directly comparable service mix to Shimada's recovery rehab and community-integrated care wards, but operates across all 47 prefectures at much greater scale.
• Tokushukai Medical Group: Japan's largest hospital group by facility count, operating acute hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and care service networks nationally. Compares to Shimada as a regional integrated hospital + care service operator, though at much larger scale and geographic spread.
• Kameda Medical Center: Integrated medical corporation in Kamogawa, Chiba, providing acute care, rehabilitation, and elder care services under a single corporate umbrella. Comparable care-network model and post-acute capabilities, though larger and based in a more populous prefecture.
• Saiseikai Hospitals (Social Welfare Organization Saiseikai): National network of hospitals with rehabilitation focus operated by the Saiseikai social welfare organization. Comparable in providing rehabilitation, post-acute care, and community-based services under a nonprofit medical structure, though at much larger scale.
• IMS (Itabashi Medical System) Group / IMS Meirikai: One of Japan's largest private hospital networks, with extensive rehabilitation and acute care facilities in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Comparable in offering post-acute rehabilitation and integrated care, but operates at significantly greater scale and across more geographies than Shimada's single Fukui site.

Regional players

• Nano Regenerative Medicine / UNNAGAWA Hospital Group: Regional medical groups operating rehabilitation-focused hospitals and care facilities in western Japan. Comparable specialty positioning in convalescent rehabilitation and elderly care, though serving different prefectures than Shimada's Fukui base.
• Hakusuikai Group (Ishinkai Medical Foundation): Medical group operating hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and elder care services, with strong presence in Kansai and western Japan. Comparable integrated hospital + care model and rehabilitation focus to Shimada, and partial regional overlap in the Hokuriku/Kansai corridor.

Emerging players

• Tsukui Medical Group (Tsukui Senior Care Network): Japanese medical and care services operator with integrated day care, home visit, and residential care services. Comparable in operating a community-based care network similar to Kenkoukai's day care and home visit channels, but with greater emphasis on home-based services rather than inpatient rehab.

Others

• Fukui Prefectural Hospital / Fukui-ken Saiseikai Hospital: Other acute-care hospitals in Fukui Prefecture that serve as referral sources to Shimada's convalescent rehabilitation ward via the Regional Medical Coordination network. Comparable in operating under the Japanese hospital system with national health insurance billing, but provide acute rather than post-acute services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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