Community Nurse Company

What Community Nurse Company does

Community Nurse Company (株式会社CNC) is a Shimane Prefecture-based, founder-led Japanese social business that trains and deploys "community nurses" (コミュニティナース) — nurses who work outside hospitals in everyday community settings (restaurants, stations, community centers, gas stations) to provide preventive health monitoring, social connection, and what the company terms "healthy meddling" (おせっかい) to residents, particularly the elderly. The company is led by Representative Director Akiko Yata, founded in March 2017, and operates with 11–50 employees. Its primary offerings are structured training programs (Basic Course at ¥44,000 and a Fieldwork add-on at ¥22,000), an advanced career-building course, and the NasKuru (なするく) subscription service (¥9,800/month, excluding tax) that sends community nurses to conduct regular vital sign checks and social visits to elderly clients whose families live apart, with updates delivered via LINE.\n\nThe company's revenue derives from three streams: one-time training course fees, recurring NasKuru subscriptions, and partnership/consulting revenue from municipal governments (Nara Prefecture, Nomi City in Ishikawa, Fukuoka City) and corporate partners (notably Seibu Gas Holdings for the Fukuoka urban model, plus Astellas Pharma and Rohto Pharmaceutical as co-organizers of the GOODおせっかい AWARD). Its go-to-market is community-led: recruitment information sessions in target municipalities, media amplification through NHK, Nikkei, Asahi Shimbun, and the Coten Radio podcast, and inclusion in nursing textbooks published by Igaku Shoin, which reach approximately 70,000 nursing students annually.\n\nThe underlying technology is intentionally low-tech: a content/portal website, the bukkomi-database.com community nurse directory, the cn-laboratory.com knowledge platform, and LINE-based family communication. The business model is best characterized as a hybrid social enterprise, combining fee-for-service training, direct-to-family subscriptions, and B2G/B2B partnership revenue. The stated capital is a modest ¥1,000,000 and the company has not disclosed any external venture or institutional funding, indicating an operationally self-funded, lean growth posture.

Name

Community Nurse Company

Legal name

株式会社CNC

Website

https://community-nurse.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Community Nurse Company trains and deploys community nurses across Japan who deliver preventive health support, vital sign monitoring, and social companionship outside hospital settings, serving municipalities, corporate partners, and families with elderly members through training programs and the NasKuru subscription service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Nursing and Healthcare Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (621610), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Caregiver Support, Coaching & Training (HLADALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO), Private Duty Skilled Nursing (RN/LPN) in the Home (HLADAFAD)

Keywords

• Community nursing services
• Nursing training programs
• Elderly health support
• Preventive community care
• Home health visits

Headquarters

HQ city

Kamishima

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. なすくる (NasKuru) Monthly Service: Monthly subscription service for health monitoring and companionship for elderly people living apart from their families. Community nurses visit clients regularly to check vitals and provide social interaction.
2. Training Course Fees: Revenue from community nurse training programs including Basic Course (¥44,000 including tax) and optional Fieldwork tickets (¥22,000 including tax). Also includes specialized courses like 'Communasu de Ikite Iku ne Course' in Nara Prefecture.
3. Partnership and Collaboration Revenue: Revenue from partnerships with corporations (e.g., Seibu Gas) and local governments to implement community nursing programs in specific regions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Community Nurse Company trains and develops community nurses who practice preventive health support and 'healthy meddling' (おせっかい) in everyday community settings rather than hospitals. It operates training programs (Basic Course, Step-up Course) to certify community nurses, deploys them via municipal and corporate partnerships, and runs a monthly subscription visiting health service (なずくる / Nasukuru) that connects community nurses with families separated from elderly relatives for regular vital checks and companionship.

Product overview

Community Nurse Company operates primarily as a training and support organization for community nursing in Japan. Their core offering is the Community Nurse Portal Site ( communitナース ポータルサイト), which serves as an information hub for community nursing activities nationwide. The company also offers 'なすくる' (Nasukuru), a visiting health support service connecting families living apart with community nurses. Educational offerings include the Basic Course (ベーシック講座) for beginners and the advanced 'コミナスで生きていくんだ講座' for those seeking to build a career in community nursing. The company facilitates community nurse recruitment, provides training programs, and supports community healthcare initiatives across Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• なずくる (Nasukuru) Visiting Health Support Service A monthly subscription visiting service in which trained community nurses regularly visit elderly individuals living apart from their families to perform vital sign checks, provide conversation-based emotional support, and share updates with remote family members via LINE messaging. Available in Shimane Prefecture (Matsue, Izumo, Unnan, Yasugi) and Yonago City in Tottori Prefecture.
• ベーシック講座 (Basic Course) for Community Nurses A multi-day training program teaching participants what community nursing is and how to practice 'healthy meddling' (おせっかい) in community settings. Includes online video content and in-person sessions, with optional Fieldwork tickets for hands-on practice. Targeted at nurses, nursing students, and individuals seeking to practice community-based health support.
• コミナスで生きていくんだ講座 (Making Community Nursing Your Career Course) An advanced course teaching participants how to integrate community nursing into a sustainable business model. Includes three days of in-person training plus online sessions for action plan development, helping participants build a revenue-generating career as community nurses.
• Community Nurse Portal Site (コミュニティナース ポータルサイト) The main portal website serving as the central information hub for community nursing activities in Japan, aggregating news, events, training programs, and media coverage about community nurses nationwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research shows that elderly people with strong social connections have 46% lower risk of dementia (National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology)

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Astellas Pharma Inc. (アステラス製薬株式会社)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 September 2024Part of execution committee for GOODおせっかい AWARD 2024, which recognizes 'healthy meddling' practices nationwide. AWARD held in Nara City.
• Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (ロート製薬株式会社)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 September 2024Part of execution committee for GOODおせっかい AWARD 2024, which recognizes 'healthy meddling' practices nationwide
• Seibu Gas Holdings Co., Ltd. (西部ガスホールディングス株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2024Partnership to implement urban community nurse model in Fukuoka City. Seibu Gas provides funding and local network while CNC provides community nurse training and deployment. Joint recruitment information sessions held in June 2024.
• Community life-care LLC (Community life-care合同会社)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 July 2023Partner organization organizing Basic Course for Community Nurses in Shimane Iwami region (しまねいわみ8期). Holds training sessions in Tottori and Shimane prefectures.
• Sanyin Sanso Kogyo Co., Ltd. (山陰酸素工業)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2021Business partnership (業務提携) for regional community nursing implementation in San'in region
• NPO Corporation ETIC (特定非営利活動法人エティック)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2020Co-hosted event on 'Future of Care in Urbanizing Asia' with field work in Bangkok, Thailand. Part of IMPACT LAB for Asia program.
• Japan NPO Foundation CANPAN Project (日本財団 CANPANプロジェクト)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 May 2019Co-hosted event 'Community Nurse and Future Health and Business' with Japan NPO Foundation to promote community nursing concept
• Johnson & Johnson Japan (ジョンソン・エンド・ジョンソン日本法人グループ)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 May 2019Co-hosted event venue provider and co-organizer for 'Community Nurse and Future Health and Business' event
• Takenaka Komuten (株式会社竹中務店)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2019Presented case study of corporate involvement in community nursing as part of co-creation event with Community Nurse Company

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arukumachi (Tsukui Holdings): Japanese home care and staffing operator emphasizing community-rooted elder care. Comparable as a peer pursuing community-integrated care delivery with similar regional partnership and home-visit service model.
• Kaigo Plus Holdings: Japanese operator of small-format, community-integrated 'nursing care' facilities emphasizing connection with local communities. Closely comparable as a peer pursuing a community-embedded model for elder care rather than large institutional facilities.
• CarePro: Japanese home nursing service provider operating visiting nurse stations across Japan. Directly comparable as a peer delivering community-based nursing services to elderly populations, with similar B2C subscription economics.

Broad incumbents

• Nichii Gakkan: Large Japanese healthcare and elder care services company providing nursing care, medical services, and education. Comparable for its training programs and broad elder care service portfolio, serving similar municipal and elderly customer segments.
• Benesse Style Care: Major Japanese senior care provider (subsidiary of Benesse) operating assisted living and home care services nationwide. Comparable as a scaled incumbent serving the same elderly care market, though focused more on residential than community-based preventive care.
• Sompo Care: One of Japan's largest elder care service operators (subsidiary of Sompo Holdings), offering home-based care, day services, and group homes. Comparable as a broad incumbent addressing community-based elderly support with overlapping customer segments (families and municipalities).
• Sawayaka Holdings: Japanese senior care and rehabilitation services operator running nursing homes and day care facilities. Comparable for its regional operating model and elderly focus, though more facility-centric than CNC's community-nurse approach.
• Secom Home Nursing: Japanese 24-hour home nursing service under the Secom security group, providing visiting nurse services to elderly clients nationwide. Comparable as a scaled home nursing peer with similar subscription-based service delivery to elderly families.
• Asahi Kasei Zaitaku Services: Japanese home health and elder care subsidiary of Asahi Kasei, providing in-home nursing and daily life support. Comparable for its skilled home health offering and municipal contract relationships, though operates at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• HealthTech investments in Japanese elder care (e.g., Kaigo Support): Japanese community-focused care coordinator and welfare services startup. Comparable as a smaller, mission-driven player pursuing community-embedded elder support with a similar grassroots, partnership-led approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cn2525wkwk
• Facebookfacebook.com/CommunityNurseCompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/cncinc.jp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-nurse-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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