Kobe Fukuseikai Social Welfare

What Kobe Fukuseikai Social Welfare does

Kobe Fukuseikai Social Welfare (社会福祉法人神戸福生会, Shakai Fukushi Hōjin Kobe Fukuseikai) is a nonprofit social welfare corporation headquartered in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Established in December 1951, it holds the distinction of being Japan's first nationally-approved social welfare corporation (全国第一号の社会福祉法人). The organization operates eight facilities across Kobe City, providing a comprehensive portfolio of elderly care services that includes special nursing homes (特別養護老人ホーム), care houses (ケアハウス), paid nursing homes with care (介護付き有料老人ホーム), group homes (グループホーム) for dementia care, short-stay services, day services, home help services, 24-hour patrol/on-call home nursing care, residential care support offices, and regional comprehensive support centers. Its flagship Care House Kobe Konan is modeled on Danish Prieboelli senior housing with a staff-to-resident ratio exceeding 1:1.5.

Underlying capabilities are operational rather than technological: an integrated facility-plus-community care model that follows residents across the spectrum from independent living to end-of-life care, supported by an in-house training division that delivers practical training (実務者研修) for Certified Care Worker qualifications and novice training (初任者研修) for entry-level staff. Social infrastructure includes consultation services, care management offices, and a community comprehensive support center coordinating welfare and preventive care services for the broader Hyogo region.

Revenue mechanics combine recurring insurance reimbursements under Japan's Long-Term Care Insurance System with private-pay accommodation fees and lump-sum payments. Care House Kobe Konan, for example, offers tiered plans ranging from ¥183,052 to ¥311,052 per month plus multi-year amortized lump-sum fees of ¥7.2M-¥12.3M. Additional revenue is generated from home-based care fees, day services, short-stay, and training course fees. The organization sells exclusively direct-to-consumer via facility tours, regional consultation offices, and family referrals, with no B2B or geographic diversification beyond Kobe City. The organization is led by Chairman Owada Risa (大和田 理紗), who succeeded her late father Nakatsuji Naoyuki; under its mission 'Fukusei Zenshin' (福生積善), surplus is reinvested in care operations rather than distributed.

Name

Kobe Fukuseikai Social Welfare

Legal name

社会福祉法人神戸福生会

Website

https://kobe-fukuseikai.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kobe Fukuseikai Social Welfare (社会福祉法人神戸福生会) is a nonprofit social welfare corporation, founded 1951 as Japan's first nationally-approved welfare entity, operating eight elderly care facilities in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, providing residential, home-based, day, training, and community-support services under Japan's Long-Term Care Insurance framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assisted Living with Enhanced Care / High-Acuity (Aging-in-Place) (HLADABAC), Social Adult Day Care (Non-Medical Senior Day Programs) (HLADAIAB), Housing & Placement Coordination (Assisted Living, Memory Care, SNF) (HSABAIAL), Dementia Personal Care (ADLs) Support (HSABAEAB), Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Long-term care facilities
• Residential senior care
• Home care services
• Nursing home operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Kobe

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Elderly Care Facility Services: Revenue from operating multiple care facilities including special nursing homes (特養), care houses (ケアハウス), paid nursing homes (有料老人ホーム), and group homes (グループホーム). Services include daily care, nursing care, meals, and accommodation. Revenue is generated through facility fees, care service fees, and accommodation charges under Japan's Long-Term Care Insurance System.
2. Home-Based Care Services: Home help services, patrol-type visit nursing care, day services, short-stay services, and community-based care support services provided to elderly individuals living in their own homes.
3. Training Services: Training division offering practical training (実務者研修) for certified care worker qualification and novice training (初任者研修) for new care workers. Revenue from training course fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kobe Fukuseikai Social Welfare operates a comprehensive elderly care service network across Kobe City, Japan, providing residential facility care (special nursing homes, care houses, paid nursing homes, and group homes) alongside home-based care services (home help, 24-hour patrol nursing, and day services). The organization also operates care management offices, regional comprehensive support centers, and an in-house training division that certifies care workers, serving elderly individuals from independent living through end-of-life care.

Product overview

Kobe Fukuseikai Social Welfare operates as a diversified elderly care service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of residential and community-based care services. The organization operates eight facilities including special nursing homes, care houses, and care centers, alongside community services such as day services, home help, and home nursing care. The service architecture combines facility-based care (特別護養老人ホーム, ケアハウス, グループホーム) with home-based support services (ホームヘルプ, 訪問介護, 通的サービス), unified through care management offices and comprehensive support centers. Additionally, the organization provides professional training programs (初任者研修, 実務者研修) to develop care workforce talent, serving both internal staffing needs and external participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• グランドビュー甲南: A premium senior living facility located in the Konan area of Kobe, offering upscale retirement housing services.

Products and services

• Special Nursing Home (特別養護老人ホーム)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• KOBE BRASS CREWminorOthersBrass ensemble group invited to perform concerts at facilities, bringing musical entertainment to elderly residents. Performances feature diverse repertoire including familiar songs, drama themes, and Western music, enhancing quality of life for residents.
• 高取台中学校吹奏学部 (Takatori Dai Junior High School Wind Ensemble)minorOthersJunior high school wind ensemble performs at facility, fostering intergenerational exchange between students and elderly residents through musical performances.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Message Co., Ltd. Operates group homes and small-scale residential care facilities for the elderly across Japan. Comparable to Kobe Fukuseikai's dementia-focused group home operations.
• Benesse Style Care: Operates a national network of assisted living facilities, paid nursing homes, and group homes in Japan under brands such as Bon Séjour and Aloe. Comparable to Kobe Fukuseikai in premium assisted living positioning and multi-service residential care delivery.
• SOMPO Care: One of Japan's largest elderly care service operators, providing special nursing homes, paid nursing homes, group homes, day services, and home-visit care across the country. Directly comparable to Kobe Fukuseikai in service mix and LTCI-driven revenue model.
• Nichii Gakkan: Provides home care, facility care, daycare, and care staffing services across Japan through its Nichii Care and other subsidiaries. Closely comparable to Kobe Fukuseikai's combined home-based and facility-based care portfolio.
• Heartful Co., Ltd. Operates group homes and assisted living facilities across Japan with a focus on dementia care. Comparable to Kobe Fukuseikai's dementia and group home service lines.
• Care Service Co., Ltd. Provides home-visit care, day services, and care management across Japan. Comparable to Kobe Fukuseikai's home-based care, day service, and care management office operations.
• TSUKUI Corporation: Operates a national chain of day service centers and home care services in Japan. Comparable to Kobe Fukuseikai's day service, home help, and community-based care offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Sunrise Senior Living: Established US/global premium assisted living operator with high staffing ratios and a focus on quality of life. Comparable to Kobe Fukuseikai's Care House Kobe Konan in its premium positioning and Danish-influenced design ethos.
• Atria Senior Living: Large North American assisted living and memory care operator with multi-state residential communities. Comparable to Kobe Fukuseikai in its multi-facility, continuum-of-care approach serving elderly residents across care intensities.
• Asahi Kasei Home Care (Asahi Kasei Living Care): Diversified Japanese conglomerate with a senior care business offering group homes, paid nursing homes, and home care. Comparable in service breadth but operates as part of a much larger industrial portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kobefukuseikai.saiyo
• Instagraminstagram.com/kobe_fukuseikai/?hl=ja

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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