What Social welfare corporation Gongen Welfare Association. does

Social Welfare Corporation Gongen Welfare Association (社会福祉法人 権現福祉会), founded March 1, 1979, is a private non-profit social welfare corporation headquartered at 熊本県八代市揚町35番 in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Under Chairman Matsumoto Yoshitaka, the corporation operates an integrated welfare platform spanning the full human lifecycle — from infant childcare through disability services to elderly end-of-life care — across 11+ facility sites in Yatsushiro City. The organization employs 360 core staff (396 group-wide) and delivers 29 distinct services organized into three divisions: elderly services (including an 80-bed nursing care facility, 100-capacity care house, two dementia group homes, home nursing, home care, day services, and the city-commissioned regional comprehensive support center), disability services (daily life support, group home/care home, and a severe disability day support center), and child services (nursery, after-school club, and three child development support offices).

The corporation's core operational platform is Fukushi Station Sennoho, a comprehensive welfare station acquired in October 2007 that functions as a single intake and coordination hub linking elderly, disability, and child services. Three Kaigo 110 care management offices (かいご110番) coordinate home-based long-term care insurance services across the city. The technology stack is conventional for Japanese social welfare corporations — standard care management software, electronic health records, and administrative systems — with no proprietary platform or differentiated technical IP.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: (1) Japan's national Long-Term Care Insurance (介護保険) system, which reimburses the majority of elderly services at nationally-regulated rates with user co-payments typically at 10%; (2) income-tiered monthly fees at Care House Kairouen ranging from ¥81,324 to ¥114,183; (3) private childcare fees (¥5,000/month standard at Agemachi Children's Club, with income-tiered nursery pricing); and (4) private-pay revenue from the premium Paid Nursing Home Hinoka. A public service contract with Yatsushiro City commissions the corporation to operate the Area 5 Comprehensive Elderly Support Center, providing publicly-funded elderly care coordination free to users. Distribution is entirely through the corporation's own physical facilities, supplemented by home-visit nursing and home-help services dispatched across Yatsushiro City, and by the city government's referral pathway through municipal welfare commissioners.

Name

Social welfare corporation Gongen Welfare Association.

Legal name

社会福祉法人 権現福祉会

Website

https://gongen.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Social Welfare Corporation Gongen Welfare Association is a non-profit social welfare corporation in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, operating 11+ facilities delivering elderly nursing care, dementia group homes, disability services, and childcare across the full human lifecycle since 1979.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly and Social Welfare Care Services

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Home Health Care Services (62161), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult Day Rehabilitation & Therapy Programs (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Adult Day Care (Non-Medical Senior Day Programs) (HLADAIAB), Affordable / Low-Income Assisted Living (Medicaid Waiver Focused) (HLADABAE), Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI), Behavioral Health & Cognitive Support Coordination (Dementia, Depression, SUD) (HSABAIAF)

Keywords

• Elderly nursing care
• Disability support services
• Childcare and nursery
• Social welfare services
• Community elderly care

Headquarters

HQ city

Yatsushiro

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. 介護保険 services (Long-Term Care Insurance): The primary revenue stream is Japan's national Long-Term Care Insurance (介護保険) system. Services including nursing home care, day services, visiting care, and rehabilitation are billed predominantly to the public insurer, with users paying a co-payment portion (typically 10%). Rates are set by national standards (厚生労働省) and vary by care level (要支援〜要介護5) and service type.
2. ケアハウス 生活費・管理費 (Care House monthly fees): Care House (軽費老人ホーム) residents pay monthly living costs (生活費), management fees (管理費), and administrative fees (事務費) based on their previous year's income bracket (10 tiers from ¥1.5M to ¥2.3M+). Additionally, residents pay actual electricity costs, common area maintenance fees (共益費), and winter heating surcharges.
3. 児童クラブ・保育園 利用料 (Childcare service fees): Child-related services (あげまち保育園, あげまち児童クラブ) charge monthly fees. 児童クラブ is ¥5,000/month (¥10,000 in August including meals), with additional pickup service at ¥2,000/month. 保育園 fees are income-tiered. These are private-pay revenue streams, partially subsidized through Japan's childcare subsidy system.
4. 有料老人ホーム 穂の香 (Premium nursing home): 有料職業紹介 / 有料老人ホーム 穂の香 operates as a fee-based premium elderly residence, generating revenue through room fees, care service fees, and meal charges. This is a private-pay revenue stream distinct from the insurance-based services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Social Welfare Corporation Gongen Welfare Association delivers social welfare services across the full lifecycle in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Core offerings include: (1) Elderly services — geriatric nursing care (向春苑, 80 beds), care house assisted living (偕老苑, 100 capacity), dementia group homes (清陽 18 beds, 清陽すえひろ 9 beds), home-visit nursing, home-visit care, day service/rehabilitation, small-scale multi-functional home care, care management offices, and a comprehensive community support center; (2) Disability services — daily life support (はなみずき, 2nd はなみずき), severe physical/intellectual disability day support (ゆいまる), group home/care home (あかり), and home care support (NPO Mitoli-affiliated); (3) Child services — nursery school (あげまち保育園) providing full-day care from 2 months through preschool, after-school children's club (あげまち児童クラブ), and child development support offices (さくら, 2nd さくら, ほのか, わっご). All services are delivered in-person through physical facilities, with fees primarily billed to Japan's Long-Term Care Insurance system with 10% user co-payment.

Product overview

Social Welfare Corporation Gongen Welfare Association is a multi-service welfare organization operating a diverse portfolio of elderly care, disability services, and child welfare facilities in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture. The organization operates through three main service divisions: elderly services (including nursing care facilities, care houses, group homes, visiting nursing, visiting care, day services, and comprehensive support centers), disability services (including daily life support, group homes, and child development support), and child services (nursery and after-school care). The core platform is the Fukushi Station Sennoho which serves as a comprehensive consultation hub coordinating all services with familiar staff providing integrated care across facilities. The organization employs 360 staff members across 24+ facilities, providing residential, day, and home-based services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ふくしステーション 千の穂: Comprehensive welfare service hub integrating elderly care, disability services, and child development support at a single location in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto.

Products and services

• Kousyunen Elderly Nursing Care Facility (介護老人保健施設 向春苑) An elderly nursing care facility providing residential care, short-term stays, and day rehabilitation services with 80 residential beds and 80 day rehabilitation users, serving elderly requiring nursing care levels 1+. Offers medical, nursing, rehabilitation, and daily living support services, with both male and female beds at 100% occupancy as of December 2024.
• Kairouen Care House (ケアハウス 偕老苑) A cost-effective elderly housing facility for independent seniors aged 60+, offering independent living with meal services, bathing facilities, and access to visiting nursing and day care. 100 capacity (88 single rooms + 6 double rooms) in a 6-story reinforced concrete building. Residents pay income-tiered monthly fees (living costs, management fees, administrative fees) ranging from ¥81,324 to ¥114,183.
• Seiyou Group Home (グループホーム 清陽) A dementia-focused group home with 18 residents in 2 units of 9, providing residential care in a family-like setting where staff and residents cook, clean, and live together. Care levels 1-5 accepted. Partnered with Heisei Hospital, Tabuchi Internal Medicine Clinic, Masuda Dental Clinic, and Tokubetsu Yougo Ryojin Home Mashinen for medical and care-level transition support.
• Seiyou Suehiro Group Home (グループホーム 清陽「すえひろ」) A dementia group home for elderly on the banks of the Kuma River, offering 9 residential places in a natural setting with Japanese garden views. Partnered with Ugata Clinic and Tokubetsu Yougo Rjin Home Asahien for care-level transition support.
• Kousyunen Visiting Nurse Station (訪問看護ステーション 向春苑) Home nursing services providing medical care, rehabilitation, health management, and 24-hour on-call response by nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language-hearing professionals under doctor's orders. Operates as 訪問看護ステーション 向春苑 serving home-based patients throughout Yatsushiro City.
• Ryuusou Visiting Care (訪問介護 介護りゅうそう) Home helper services providing physical care (bathing, toileting, meal assistance) and daily life support (cleaning, laundry, shopping) for elderly and disabled individuals in Yatsushiro City. Includes after-school 放課後等デイサービス day services at ¥478/visit (school day) and ¥616/visit (holiday).
• Kouda Small Multi-Functional Home (小規模多機能ホーム こうだ) A comprehensive home care service combining 'visiting', 'day care', and 'overnight stays' services with familiar staff available 365 days, 24 hours, for elderly wanting to stay in their own homes. Fees range ¥3,438 to ¥27,117/month based on care level (要支援1 through 要介護5).
• Harukaze Day Service (デイサービス 春風) Day care service offering meals, bathing, recreation, toileting assistance, and functional training for elderly needing support, helping maintain physical function and reduce family caregiving burden. Services available to support level 1 through care level 5.
• Kumagawa Area 5 Comprehensive Support Center (八代市第5地域包括支援センター くまがわ) A comprehensive community support center commissioned by Yatsushiro City, providing consultation, rights protection, care management support, care plan creation, and elderly abuse prevention services at no cost to users. Acts as an intake gateway for elderly entering the care system. Co-located with the ふくしステーション千の穂 hub.
• Kaigo 110 Home Care Support Offices (居宅介護支援 かいご110番 ほっと・こうだ・はぎわら) Three home care planning offices (かいご110番 ほっと・こうだ・はぎわら) providing care plan creation, long-term care insurance service coordination, and consultation for elderly residents. Staffed by 主任介護支援専門員 and 介護支援専門員. These offices serve as primary sales/consultation touchpoints for home-based care services.
• Hinoka Fee-Based Senior Home (有料老人ホーム 穂の香) A premium fee-based nursing home for elderly requiring residential care, generating revenue through room fees, care service fees, and meal charges. Distinct from insurance-based services as a private-pay revenue stream. Operated with ¥98,550-¥101,580/month (group home 清陽) or ¥121,800-¥124,740/month (清陽すえひろ) pricing.
• Hanamizuki Daily Life Disability Support (生活介護事業所 はなみずき) Daily life support services for adults with disabilities (support level 3+), providing bathing, meals, rehabilitation, creative activities, light work programs with stipends, and transportation. Capacity 20 users. Located at 下西町2223-1, Yatsushiro City. A second facility (2nd はなみずき) opened April 1, 2018.
• Yui-Maru Severe Disability Day Support (重症心身障がい児・者通所支援事業所 ゆいまる) Day support services for children and adults with severe physical and intellectual disabilities, providing specialized care and rehabilitation. Co-located with the ふくしステーション千の穂 hub at 植柳上町683-1, Yatsushiro City.
• Akari Group Home/Care Home (グループホーム・ケアホーム あかり) Group home and care home services for persons with disabilities, providing residential support in a community setting. Located at 大村町570-1, Yatsushiro City.
• Sakura Child Development Support Office (児童発達支援事業所 さくら) Child development support service for children aged 0-18 with developmental concerns, providing individual therapy, group activities, consultation, and school preparation (就学前療育, 就学児個別療育). Capacity 10 children per session. Aroma oil massage also offered. Located within the ふくしステーション千の穂 hub.
• Honoka Child Development Support (児童発達支援事業所 ほのか) Child development support services for children with developmental needs, established in December 2017 as the organization's third dedicated child development support office.
• Waggo Child Development Support (児童発達支援事業所 わっご) — NPO Mitoli-affiliated Child development support services operated by affiliated NPO Mytory, providing therapy and support for children with developmental needs, including school preparation and individual/group therapy programs.
• 2nd Sakura Child Development Support (児童発達支援事業所 2nd さくら) Additional child development support office providing services for children with developmental concerns across Yatsushiro City, expanding the organization's capacity in disability services for children.
• Agemachi Nursery (あげまち保育園) A nursery school providing childcare services including extended hours (7:00-19:00), infant care from approximately 2 months post-maternity leave, temporary/respite childcare, and disability-inclusive childcare. Serves children through preschool age 5. Differentiated by focus on food education (食育), Aigamo farming method (アイガモ農法) nature activities, and intergenerational interaction programs.
• Agemachi After-School Children's Club (あげまち児童クラブ) After-school care for elementary school children from households where parents work during the day. Provides homework support, creative activities, and outings to foster coordination, autonomy, and creativity. Fees ¥5,000/month (standard), ¥10,000/month in August including meals, plus ¥2,000/month pickup service. Partially subsidized through Japan's childcare subsidy system.
• Fukushi Station Senno (ふくしステーション 千の穂) A comprehensive welfare facility serving as a central consultation window for elderly and children with developmental concerns, coordinating multiple services with familiar staff and providing door-to-door transport. Houses multiple services under one roof. Also functions as a designated welfare evacuation shelter for typhoons and earthquakes (responding to lessons from the Chuetsu earthquake). Located at 植柳上町683-1, Yatsushiro City.
• Unayanagi Home Care Support (居宅介護支援事業所 うやなぎ) — NPO Mitoli-affiliated Home care support office operated by affiliated NPO Mytory, providing care plan creation, consultation, and long-term care insurance service coordination for elderly. Co-located with the ふくしステーション千の穂 hub area.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% bed occupancy at 介護老人保健施設向春苑 (December 2024 data showing 満床 for all categories)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• 平成病院 (Heisei Hospital)supportingOthers協力医療機関 for グループホーム清陽. Provides internal medicine, psychosomatic medicine, surgery, radiology, neurology, and psychiatry services. Enables residents to receive medical care without leaving the facility network.
• 田渕内科クリニック (Tabuchi Internal Medicine Clinic)supportingOthers協力医療機関 for グループホーム清陽, providing internal medicine services to dementia group home residents.
• 増田歯科医院 (Masuda Dental Clinic)supportingOthers協力医療機関 for グループホーム清陽, providing dental services.
• 特別養護老人ホーム ま心苑supportingOthers協力施設 for グループホーム清陽, providing a referral pathway for residents whose care needs exceed group home level and require full nursing home care.
• 右田クリニック (Ugata Clinic)supportingOthers協力医療機関 for グループホーム清陽「すえひろ」, providing internal medicine services.
• 特別養護老人ホーム あさひ園supportingOthers協力施設 for グループホーム清陽「すえひろ」, providing care level transition support.
• 八代市 (Yatsushiro City Government)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner八代市 commissioned the organization to operate 八代市第５地域包括支援センターくまがわ (City Area 5 Comprehensive Elderly Support Center) under public contract since April 1, 2007 (平成19年4月1日). The city also refers residents to other organization services. This is the organization's primary public-sector partnership.
• 民生委員・児童委員 (Welfare Commissioners)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs described in the 八代市地域包括支援センター operations, the organization works closely with local welfare commissioners (民生委員) for elderly care coordination, home visits, and rights protection referrals.
• 医療機関・主治医 (Medical institutions and primary care physicians)supportingOthers訪問看護ステーション向春苑 operates under physician orders (主治医の指示書) and maintains regular coordination with doctors. 居宅介護支援 also works with medical institutions for hospital discharge planning and care transitions.
• ハローワーク八代 (Hello Work Yatsushiro)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStaff recruitment is conducted through the public employment service (ハローワーク), with the organization posting job listings and accepting applications via Hello Work.
• 全国社会福祉法人経営者協議会 (National Social Welfare Corporation Managers Council)supportingOthersThe organization is a member of this national council, which manages a public information disclosure portal where the organization's public information is published.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Zenkokai (社会福祉法人 善光会): Tokyo-area 社会福祉法人 operating special nursing homes, group homes, and dementia day care. Directly comparable as a non-profit social welfare corporation with elderly and dementia focus and an integrated service platform.
• Fukushi Gakudan (社会福祉法人 福祉楽団): Social welfare corporation operating integrated community welfare services including elderly care and disability support. Comparable regional 社会福祉法人 with a community-anchored service delivery model.
• Rakuwakai (社会医療法人 洛和会): Kyoto-based integrated medical and welfare corporation operating hospitals, nursing homes, and group homes. Comparable in the integrated medical-welfare model across multiple service lines with similar non-profit legal structure.
• Charm Care Corporation (チャーム・ケア・コーポレーション): Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed operator of paid nursing homes (有料老人ホーム) and group homes across Japan. Closely comparable in multi-facility elderly care services, though for-profit, urban-focused, and operating at larger geographic scale.
• Tsukui Corporation (ツクイ): Listed Japan's largest in-home day care (デイサービス) operator with nationwide coverage. Comparable in LTC-insurance billing model and day-service focus, though for-profit and operating at much broader geographic scale.

Broad incumbents

• SOMPO Care (SOMPOホールディングス子会社): Major Japanese nursing home, group home, and in-home care operator, subsidiary of insurance giant SOMPO Holdings. Comparable across most elderly service categories, but operates at dramatically larger scale and benefits from vertical integration with an insurance parent.
• Benesse Style Care (株式会社ベネッセスタイルケア): Subsidiary of listed Benesse Holdings operating one of Japan's largest networks of paid nursing homes, group homes, and day services. Comparable scope of services, but for-profit, national, and supported by a major education/parenting group parent.

Regional players

• Anesis (株式会社アネシス): Private operator of nursing homes and group homes concentrated in western Japan. Comparable in elderly residential care services, though privately held and operating in a different regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries24 records

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