社会福祉法人　年長者の里

About 社会福祉法人　年長者の里

Name: Nenchō no Sato Representative: Seiju Haga Head Office Location: 3-2-1 Okura, Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu City, 805-0048 Business Activities: Health and welfare services (elderly welfare/care services), special nursing homes, medical care facilities, assisted living facilities, care houses, group homes, day services, home-visit nursing care/nursing, care plans, clinics (with MRI). Concept: A comprehensive department store for care and medical services. Capacity: 609 residents, 265 day service users (per day). Staff: 570 people (149 male, 421 female, including contract employees). Additionally, 30 registered home helpers. Facility Management Gender Ratio: 48% male, 52% female. Staff Gender Ratio: 26% male, 74% female. Age Distribution: 18% in their 20s, 19% in their 30s, 18% in their 40s, 22% in their 50s, 23% in their 60s. Continued employment up to age 80. Qualifications: Doctors: 2 (full-time) Nurses/Assistant Nurses: 65 Certified Care Workers: 176 Certified Social Workers: 28 Certified Care Support Specialists (Care Managers): 87 Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language-Hearing Therapists: 29 Registered Dietitians/Dietitians: 18 Certified Care Worker Initial Training Graduates: 231 Clinical Laboratory Technicians: 2 Cognitive Disorder Service Manager: 26 Cognitive Disorder Care Instructor: 1 Cognitive Disorder Care Practice Leader Training Graduates: 16 Cognitive Disorder Care Practice Training Graduates: 94 Scale (Head Office): Site area: 31,737 sqm, Building area: 18,047 sqm. Promoting the active participation of women in Fukuoka Prefecture, registered as a child-rearing support declaration. Nenchō no Sato offers its own training program for the practical experience required for Certified Care Worker certification, supporting individuals without prior experience or qualifications to obtain certifications while working. In 2015, we opened a planetarium, a rare facility for a care home, which is open free of charge not only to our residents but also to the local community. Would you like to see it during a workplace visit? We, 'Nenchō no Sato,' were the first in Kitakyushu to be certified as a 'Special Social Welfare Corporation.' We aim to provide the best care services in Japan. You can find various information on the Nenchō no Sato blog. Search for 'Nenchō no Sato blog' or enter the following URL: http://n-sato.com/category/blog/ Business Timeline: August 1950: Yahata Yōrōin (Nurses' Home) founded in Maeda Town, previous Yawata City (current Maeda, Yahatahigashi-ku). May 1952: Reorganized as a Social Welfare Corporation. August 1958: Relocated to Hikinō, previous Yawata City (current Matoba, Yahata-nishi-ku). September 1973: Corporate name changed to Nishihōkai. June 1989: Relocated to Okura, Yahatahigashi-ku. Rebuilt Yōgō Rōjin Home Nishihōen, established Ōkuraen Special Nursing Home for the Elderly, and Ōkuraen Day Service Center. June 1993: Established Seijuen Geriatric Health Services Facility and Seijuen Day Care Center. October 1994: Established Community Care Support Center, started community meal delivery service. January 1996: First Volunteer Appreciation Gathering held. July 1996: Tasukeai Workers started. February 1999: Opened training course for Helper Level 2. March 1999: Established Helper Station, launched Welfare Ombudsman Committee. November 1999: Established Care House Yawata. April 2000: Established Visiting Nurse Station, launched home-based care support business, opened 'Ikiiki Hiroba' (Lively Plaza). October 2000: Launched 'Ikiiki Welfare Lecture' series. July 2001: Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino visited. December 2001: Tatsunootoshigo Clinic opened. April 2002: 21st Century Hall Grand Opening. Rebuilt and expanded Ōkuraen Special Nursing Home for the Elderly. Established Group Home Yawata and Seikatsu Shien House Yawata. May 2002: 50th Anniversary Ceremony of Social Welfare Corporation establishment. Corporate name changed to 'Nenchō no Sato'. March 2003: Tatsunootoshigo Day Service Center opened. August 2005: Established Palace Ano Assisted Living Facility (with short stay) and Ano Day Service Center. April 2007: Tatsunootoshigo Clinic started Ear, Nose, and Throat services. March 2009: Established Palace Yawata Housing-type Assisted Living Facility. April 2009: Established Group Home Ōkura. January 2011: Established Sannō Day Service Center and Group Home Sannō. April 2013: Nenchō no Sato Kokura (East Building) opened. December 2014: Group Home Ōkura II opened. March 2015: Nenchō no Sato Kokura (West Building) opened. February 2016: Nenchō no Sato Kokura (West Building) renamed 'Nenchō no Sato Kokura Sanhigi'. June 2016: Care Plan Center Sanhigi opened. April 2017: Certified as the first Special Social Welfare Corporation in Kitakyushu City. April 2018: Visiting Nurse Station Sanhigi opened. Message from the Chairman (excerpt from website): We extend our warmest regards to all. Nenchō no Sato was born in 1950 as 'Yawata Yōrōin' and was incorporated in 1952. In 1989, we strove to 'establish all elderly welfare facilities in one location' in Okura, Yahatahigashi-ku, close to the city center. Currently, on approximately 9,000 tsubo (about 30,000 sqm) of land, we are developing Nenchō no Sato into a unique 'comprehensive department store for care and medical services' in Japan, equipped with various care facilities, a clinic (memory loss outpatient service), and home-based services such as care plan creation, day services, day care, home-visit nursing care, and visiting nursing. We actively address the complaints and needs of our users through the 'Welfare Ombudsman Committee' and request your strict guidance. We will strive to improve the quality of our services. Guided by the spirit of 'Righteousness surpasses profit' and practicing 'Treating our own old age as old age, and extending this to the old age of others' (a quote from the Analects), we believe welfare is a service industry based on mutual support. We aim to support the fulfillment of our users' lives and provide the best care services in Japan. We will comply with laws and regulations, enhance management transparency, and continue to be a 'safe haven for care and prevention' as a central comprehensive provider of community welfare services. With the motto of 'Greeting, Smiling, Polite Language, and Consideration,' we contribute to the local community and welfare through unique Nenchō no Sato initiatives such as the 'Ikiiki Welfare Lectures' and the 'Tasukeai Workers Project.' We are supported by over 3,500 volunteers annually, which rejuvenates our users with fresh external perspectives and helps our staff maintain their professionalism and prevent routine. We express our sincere gratitude and humbly request your continued support and encouragement. Sincerely, Seiju Haga, Chairman of Nenchō no Sato. Social Contribution: * Ikiiki Welfare Lectures: A hub for disseminating information on health promotion and life support for the elderly in the community. Since October 2000, we have held monthly lectures on the third Thursday, themed around 'Medical Care, Nursing Care, Diet, Housing, and Local Topics' to help elderly residents live healthy and fulfilling lives. Over 120 lectures have been held, with more than 5,500 participants. * Volunteer Appreciation Gathering: An event for networking and discussion with over 3,000 volunteers annually. We host an 'Appreciation Gathering' for volunteers to foster exchange and discussion. The first event was held in January 1996, where we present certificates of appreciation and enjoy a buffet and lucky draws. * Community Interaction Salon: Located at Nenchō no Sato Kokura Sanhigi (East Building). It is utilized for community events and seminars for local residents. * Ombudsman Committee: Nenchō no Sato pioneered the Welfare Ombudsman system in Fukuoka Prefecture in April 1999. The 'Nenchō no Sato Welfare Ombudsman Committee' is an independent third-party organization that listens to the requests, opinions, and complaints of users of Nenchō no Sato's various services, their families, volunteers, and interns, and proposes improvements. For opinions or requests regarding our services, please use the 'Suggestion Box' at each facility, consult directly during the regularly scheduled 'Ombudsman Committee Patrol Consultations,' or mail your concerns directly to an Ombudsman Committee member. Locations of Special Social Welfare Corporation Nenchō no Sato: Head Office: 3-2-1 Okura, Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu City (Tatsunootoshigo Clinic, Seijuen Geriatric Health Services Facility (Inpatient/Short Stay), Ōkuraen Special Nursing Home for the Elderly (Inpatient/Short Stay), Nishihōen General Welfare Home for the Elderly, Care House Yawata, Seikatsu Shien House Yawata, Palace Yawata Housing-type Assisted Living Facility, Group Home Yawata, Group Home Ōkura, Seijuen Day Care Center, Ōkuraen Day Service Center, Community Care Support Center, Helper Station, Visiting Nurse Station) Yahatannishi: 1-1-10 Tetryū, Yahata-nishi-ku, Kitakyushu City (Palace Ano Assisted Living Facility (Inpatient/Short Stay), Ano Day Service Center) Sannō: 1-15-1 Sannō, Yahata-higashi-ku, Kitakyushu City (Group Home Sannō, Sannō Day Service Center) Kokura Sanhigi: 2-11-4 Shiragane, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City (Sanhigi Special Nursing Home for the Elderly, Group Home Sanhigi, Sanhigi Small Multifunctional Care Home, Palace Sanhigi Assisted Living Facility, Palace Sanhigi Service-equipped Housing for the Elderly, Palace Sanhigi Day Service (Kirakira Sanhigijuku), Visiting Nurse Station Sanhigi)