Shonan Memorial Hospital

What Shonan Memorial Hospital does

Shonan Memorial Hospital, rebranded as Shonan Rehabilitation Hospital (湘南リハビリテーション病院) effective April 1, 2026, is a private medical corporation headquartered in Kamakura city, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Founded in 1975 and operating as part of the broader Seiwakai Group (生和会グループ) under Medical Corporation Shokaiwakai (医療法人湘和会), the hospital specializes in convalescent rehabilitation care and post-stroke recovery, with a Convalescent Rehabilitation Ward providing multidisciplinary team-based rehabilitation and a dedicated Stroke Rehabilitation program. The facility serves inpatient and outpatient clients across the Kamakura and Shonan region, accepting referrals from regional medical institutions and operating an integrated care network that extends into home medical care, home nursing, and community-based elderly support via its affiliated Shonan Memorial Kotsubo Clinic and the Zushi City West Area Community General Support Center.

The hospital's core technology is clinical rehabilitation medicine delivered through multi-disciplinary teams; its competitive positioning rests on domain specialization in post-stroke sequelae and convalescent recovery rather than proprietary software or AI systems. The underlying business model is fee-for-service healthcare delivery reimbursed through Japan's national health insurance system, with revenue generated from hospitalization charges, rehabilitation services, and outpatient visits. Patient acquisition is sales-led via a regional medical referral network, supplemented by a community-oriented marketing presence on Instagram and the hospital's official website. Headcount is reported at 1,001-5,000 employees, and the hospital is embedded in a group structure that includes rehabilitation hospitals, nursing homes, senior housing, and group homes across Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Kansai, Tokyo/Kanagawa, Osaka, and Nara, providing operational scale and referral reach beyond the single Kamakura site.

Name

Shonan Memorial Hospital

Legal name

湘南リハビリテーション病院

Website

https://syonankinenhp.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Shonan Rehabilitation Hospital (formerly Shonan Memorial Hospital), founded 1975 in Kamakura, Japan, is a private rehabilitation hospital providing convalescent and stroke rehabilitation care to regional inpatients, operating within the multi-region Seiwakai Group network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rehabilitation Hospital Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (6231), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Short-Term Rehabilitation (Post-Acute) SNFs (HLADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stroke/Neuro-Rehabilitation SNFs (HLADADAG), Long-Term Care Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAD)

Keywords

• Rehabilitation hospital services
• Convalescent rehabilitation care
• Stroke rehabilitation programs
• Inpatient medical care
• Community healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kamakura

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Hospital generates revenue through medical treatment fees, hospitalization charges, and rehabilitation services provided to patients covered by Japan's national health insurance system.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Shonan Memorial Hospital is a regional rehabilitation hospital that provides inpatient convalescent rehabilitation and specialized stroke rehabilitation services through a multi-disciplinary team approach. It accepts patients from local medical institutions and clinics in the Kamakura and Shonan area, supporting patients' social reintegration after stroke, surgery, or fractures, and operates an affiliated clinic for home medical care and community-based integrated care.

Product overview

Shonan Rehabilitation Hospital operates as a single-facility rehabilitation hospital offering inpatient medical services. The hospital's core offerings consist of a Convalescent Rehabilitation Ward providing multidisciplinary team-based rehabilitation for social reintegration, and specialized Stroke Rehabilitation services. The hospital is part of the Seiwakai Group (生和会グループ) and maintains affiliated facilities including Shonan Memorial Kotsubo Clinic, which provides home medical care and community support services. The hospital primarily serves the Kamakura and Shonan area of Kanagawa Prefecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Convalescent Rehabilitation Ward (回復期リハビリテーション病棟) A multidisciplinary team-based medical service providing rehabilitation support to help patients return to society after stroke, surgery, or fractures.
• Stroke Rehabilitation (脳卒中リハビリテーション) Specialized rehabilitation service focused on treating stroke sequelae, providing professional support tailored to stroke patients.
• Inpatient Care (入院加療) Hospital admission services for patients requiring ongoing rehabilitation and medical treatment, with active acceptance of patients needing rehabilitation care.
• Shonan Memorial Kotsubo Clinic (湘南記念小坪クリニック) An affiliated clinic offering home medical care, home nursing care support, and community-based integrated care system services.

Segments2 records

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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Seiwakai Group (生和会グループ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShonan Memorial Hospital is part of the Seiwakai Group, a healthcare organization network operating rehabilitation hospitals, nursing homes, and senior housing facilities across Japan. The group includes hospitals in Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Kansai (Kyoto/Hyogo), Tokyo, Kanagawa, Osaka, and Nara areas, enabling broad regional healthcare coordination and patient referrals.
• Shonan Memorial Kotsubo Clinic (湘南記念小坪クリニック)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated facility operated under the same medical corporation, providing home medical care, home nursing care support, and community-based comprehensive care system services.
• Regional Medical Institutions NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hospital collaborates with regional medical institutions and facilities, actively accepting patients requiring rehabilitation and hospitalization, and coordinating continuous healthcare delivery for patients.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sobudai Rehabilitation Hospital: Same Seiwakai Group facility operating under Medical Corporation Kanagawa Seiwakai in Kanagawa Prefecture. Offers identical convalescent rehabilitation ward and stroke rehabilitation services, with overlapping patient referral network in the same region.
• Sagamiono Rehabilitation Hospital: Sister facility under the same Seiwakai/Kanagawa Seiwakai medical corporation providing convalescent rehabilitation and stroke care to Kanagawa patients. Directly comparable in service model, staffing approach, and patient mix.
• Osaka Stroke Rehabilitation Hospital: Seiwakai Kansai hospital specializing in stroke rehabilitation in Osaka. Near-identical service model and patient target to Shonan Memorial Hospital, just serving a different geographic market.
• Kawanishi Rehabilitation Hospital: Seiwakai/Seifukai group rehabilitation hospital in Hyogo Prefecture offering convalescent rehabilitation wards and stroke rehabilitation. Operates under the same clinical protocols and group governance as Shonan Memorial Hospital.
• Okusawa Stroke Rehabilitation Hospital: Tokyo Seiwakai group hospital specializing in stroke rehabilitation. Same multidisciplinary team approach and convalescent rehab ward model, serving Tokyo patients — a near-twin operating model to the Kamakura facility.
• Hanshin Rehabilitation Hospital: Seifukai group hospital in Hyogo offering convalescent rehabilitation and post-stroke recovery. Same group network and clinical service profile as Shonan Memorial Hospital.
• Saito Rehabilitation Hospital: Seiwakai Kansai group hospital in Osaka providing convalescent rehabilitation and multidisciplinary team care. Direct peer in service offering and target patient population (post-acute and stroke patients).
• Hiroshima Chuo Rehabilitation Hospital: Original Seiwakai group hospital in Hiroshima offering rehabilitation services. Comparable in clinical approach and Seiwakai group governance model, serving the Chugoku region.
• Uji Stroke Rehabilitation Hospital: Seifukai-affiliated hospital in Kyoto specializing in stroke rehabilitation. Comparable in clinical focus (post-stroke sequelae recovery) and inpatient rehabilitation model, serving the Kansai region.

Broad incumbents

• Tokushukai Medical Group: One of Japan's largest private hospital operators running general acute hospitals and rehabilitation facilities nationwide. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping rehabilitation and inpatient services across Japan, though not specialized in the same convalescent rehab niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/shonan_rehabili_hospital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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