Sophiamedi
Sophiamedi operates 98 designated visiting nursing stations across Japan, providing 24/7 home medical, nursing, rehabilitation, care planning, and end-of-life services to elderly, chronic, and terminal patients, with revenue primarily from national health and long-term care insurance reimbursements.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Sophiamedi does
Sophiamedi Inc. (ソフィアメディ株式会社) is a Tokyo-headquartered, privately-held Japanese home medical care provider founded in 2002 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CUC Co., Ltd. (TSE Growth Market listed). The company runs 98 designated visiting nursing stations across seven Japanese regions — Hokkaido, Kanto, Hokuriku, Tokai, Kansai, and Kyushu — providing 24/7/365 in-home medical, nursing, and rehabilitation services to elderly, chronic, post-acute, and terminal patients. Its service portfolio spans core home nursing, care plan management via co-located care plan offices, end-of-life ("ending support") services, certified/specialist nursing, and a decentralized clinical trial (DCT) offering that leverages the nursing network for pharmaceutical sponsors.
Revenue is generated primarily through standardized reimbursements under Japan's universal national health insurance and long-term care insurance systems, supplemented by care management fees and emerging DCT revenue. The underlying technology stack is modest: an electronic medical record system accessed via iPad at each visiting nursing station and Digital DX information systems for care documentation — there is no disclosed AI/ML capability. Distribution is direct-to-consumer and B2B2C, driven by hospital and clinic referrals, municipal government and regional comprehensive support center partnerships, and direct patient inquiries. Sophiamedi also invests in talent pipeline development, operating the Sophiademia Academy pre-training program for nurses and holding a Tokyo Visiting Nursing Education Station designation. The company employs 1,001–5,000 people, has been recognized with multiple workplace awards (WELLBEING AWARDS 2025 Grand Prix via parent CUC, Career Ownership Management Award 2026, Eruboshi certification), and is positioned as one of the largest home nursing operators in Japan addressing the structural demand from Japan's super-aging society.
Sophiamedi firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sophiamedi
- Legal name
- ソフィアメディ株式会社 (Sophiamedi Inc.)
- Website
- https://sophiamedi.co.jp
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Sophiamedi operates 98 designated visiting nursing stations across Japan, providing 24/7 home medical, nursing, rehabilitation, care planning, and end-of-life services to elderly, chronic, and terminal patients, with revenue primarily from national health and long-term care insurance reimbursements.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sophiamedi industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Home Healthcare Services
- NAICS
- Home Health Care Services (62161)
- SIC
- Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Private Duty 24/7 Nursing (RN/LPN) In-Home Care (HSABAHAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL), In-Home Medication Administration (Nurse-Delivered) (HSABALAF), Medicare-Certified Skilled Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABACAA), Hospital-at-Home & Acute Virtual Care Platforms (HLALABAC)
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Where Sophiamedi is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tokyo
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices10 records
Markets served
Sophiamedi business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Public Health Insurance Reimbursement (訪問看護報酬): Revenue is generated primarily through national health insurance and long-term care insurance reimbursements for visiting nursing services. Fees are determined by Japan's universal health insurance system based on care intensity, time, and medical procedures performed during home visits.
- 居宅介護支援 (Care Plan Services): Care management fees charged to the long-term care insurance system for creating and managing individualized care plans for clients.
- 在宅治験/DCT (Decentralized Clinical Trials): Revenue from conducting clinical trials using the visiting nursing network, supporting pharmaceutical companies and research institutions.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | 訪問看護 Nurse (看護師) — Annual salary model |
| Subscription | Annual | Medical Clerk (医療事務) — Annual salary model |
| Subscription | Annual | Care Manager (ケアマネジャー) — Annual salary model |
| Subscription | Annual | Station Manager (管理者) — Annual salary model |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Sophiamedi product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sophiamedi operates a national network of 98 designated visiting nursing stations across Japan providing 24/7/365 home-based medical care, nursing care, and rehabilitation support to patients of all ages and conditions. Complementing the core visiting nursing service are home care planning (居宅介護支援), home-based decentralized clinical trials (DCT) for pharmaceutical sponsors, end-of-life support, and professional training programs. The company functions as the home-visit nursing arm of CUC Group, which is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market.
Product overview
Sophiamedi operates a unified visiting nursing service platform with multiple interconnected service lines. The core offering is 訪問看護 (Home Nursing Service), a 24/7 visiting nursing service provided across 98 stations in Hokkaido, Kanto, Tokai, Hokuriku, Kansai, and Kyushu regions. Complementing the core nursing service are: 居宅介護支援 (Home Care Planning) which provides care plan creation and coordination; 在宅治験DCT (Home-based Clinical Trials) which leverages the nursing infrastructure for decentralized clinical trials; "生きるを看る"研修プログラム (Tour/Training Program) for professional education; and エンディングサポート (Ending Support) for end-of-life care. The platform also includes specialized nursing services through 専門看護師・認定看護師 (Certified/Specialist Nurses) and 特定行為修了看護師 (Nurses with Specific Action Certification) who can perform advanced medical procedures. Founded in 2002, the company positions visiting nursing as "medical infrastructure" for Japan's super-aging society.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Visiting Nursing Service (訪問看護) Core 24/7/365 visiting nursing service providing medical care, nursing care, and rehabilitation support to patients in their homes across 98 designated stations nationwide, regardless of disease type or age.
- Home Care Planning (居宅介護支援)
Quantifiable outcome
- 98 visiting nursing stations operating 24/7/365 across Japan as of March 2025
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Sophiamedi
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Sophiamedi technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Sophiamedi partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- NRHA - Regional Healthcare Future Creation Network (地域医療未来創造ネットワーク/ナーハ)minorSophiamedi is a member of the General Incorporated Association Regional Healthcare Future Creation Network (NRHA), participating in broader industry initiatives to advance regional healthcare and home-based care in Japan.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves19 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Sophiamedi competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Tsukui Corporation (株式会社ツクイ): One of Japan's largest listed home care and elderly services operators, providing both home-visit nursing and in-home care services. Comparable to Sophiamedi in operating dedicated visiting nursing stations and care plan offices at national scale, with overlapping patient populations and insurance-based reimbursement model.
- Care Service Co., Ltd. (株式会社ケアサービス): Tokyo-listed home care services provider offering visiting nursing, in-home care, and care planning. Comparable to Sophiamedi in combining home nursing with care plan services under Japan's long-term care insurance framework, with similar geographic focus on Greater Tokyo.
- EveCare Co., Ltd. (イヴ・ケア株式会社): Japan-based visiting nursing and home care provider operating designated visiting nursing stations across multiple prefectures. Comparable to Sophiamedi in service scope (visiting nursing, care planning) and reliance on public insurance reimbursement, though smaller in scale.
- Nijiiro Care (株式会社ナイジールケア): Japan-based dedicated visiting nursing operator running a network of home nursing stations nationwide. Closely comparable to Sophiamedi in service mix (visiting nursing, care management, 24-hour support) and reliance on public health and long-term care insurance reimbursement.
Broad incumbents
- SOMPO Care Inc. (SOMPOケア株式会社): Subsidiary of SOMPO Holdings operating a broad portfolio of elderly care services including visiting nursing, day care, group homes, and senior residences. Comparable to Sophiamedi in the visiting nursing service line but operates across a much wider care-services portfolio.
- ALSOK Care Support (ALSOK介護サポート): Subsidiary of Secom/ALSOK group offering home-visit nursing, in-home care, and care management services. Comparable to Sophiamedi in core home nursing offering, with similar insurance reimbursement model and broader parent-group resources.
- Tokatsu Holdings Co., Ltd. (株式会社トーカツホールディングス): Listed Japanese home care services provider operating visiting nursing stations and in-home care services nationwide. Comparable to Sophiamedi in core home nursing and care management services, with similar patient demographics and reimbursement framework.
- Benesse Style Care (株式会社ベネッセスタイルケア): Major Japanese senior care operator offering a comprehensive range of services including home care, visiting nursing, assisted living, and care planning. Comparable to Sophiamedi in the home nursing and care planning lines, though it operates across a broader care-services portfolio.
Others
- NTT Medical (NTT東日本グループ 訪問看護関連事業): Subsidiary of NTT East operating visiting nursing stations and home care services in eastern Japan. Comparable to Sophiamedi in service scope and patient demographics, though as part of a much larger telecom parent with non-healthcare primary operations.
Emerging players
- Rehab Co., Ltd. (株式会社Rehab): Japan-based home nursing and rehabilitation provider operating a growing network of visiting nursing stations with a focus on rehabilitation-intensive care. Comparable to Sophiamedi in service scope (home nursing, rehabilitation) though with a stronger rehabilitation focus and smaller national footprint.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Sophiamedi leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Sophiamedi funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Sophiamedi M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Sophiamedi
What does Sophiamedi do?
Sophiamedi operates a national network of 98 designated visiting nursing stations across Japan providing 24/7/365 home-based medical care, nursing care, and rehabilitation support to patients of all ages and conditions. Complementing the core visiting nursing service are home care planning (居宅介護支援), home-based decentralized clinical trials (DCT) for pharmaceutical sponsors, end-of-life support, and professional training programs. The company functions as the home-visit nursing arm of CUC Group, which is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market.
Is Sophiamedi a public or private company?
Sophiamedi is a public company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Sophiamedi founded?
Sophiamedi was founded in 2002. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Sophiamedi based?
Sophiamedi is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Sophiamedi make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Public Health Insurance Reimbursement (訪問看護報酬) is the primary driver. The others are 居宅介護支援 (Care Plan Services) and 在宅治験/DCT (Decentralized Clinical Trials).
Who are Sophiamedi's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Tsukui Corporation (株式会社ツクイ), Care Service Co., Ltd. (株式会社ケアサービス), EveCare Co., Ltd. (イヴ・ケア株式会社) and Nijiiro Care (株式会社ナイジールケア). Broad incumbents are SOMPO Care Inc. (SOMPOケア株式会社), ALSOK Care Support (ALSOK介護サポート), Tokatsu Holdings Co., Ltd. (株式会社トーカツホールディングス) and Benesse Style Care (株式会社ベネッセスタイルケア). NTT Medical (NTT東日本グループ 訪問看護関連事業) is listed as an others. Rehab Co., Ltd. (株式会社Rehab) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Sophiamedi have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sophiamedi.
What industry is Sophiamedi in?
Sophiamedi's product category is Home Healthcare Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSABAHAJ, Private Duty 24/7 Nursing (RN/LPN) In-Home Care, with a secondary code of HSABAFAL, In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN). Its NAICS code is 62161 and its SIC code is 8082.