24/7 Service: 'Ai no Ie Mirai Visiting Nursing Station Musashiseki' Opens in Nerima Ward, Tokyo on June 1, 2026

Medical Care Service Co., Ltd. (Saitama City, Saitama; President: Norio Yamamoto), a group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa, Tokyo; President: Hiroaki Miyahara), opened the 'Ai no Ie Mirai Visiting Nursing Station Musashiseki' in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, on Monday, June 1, 2026. This facility is the second hub in the company's 'Area Hospice' strategy, where nurses are stationed 24/7 to transform the entire community into a place for end-of-life care. Nerima Ward has the second-largest population among Tokyo's 23 wards, with the Shakujii area having the highest number of certified long-term care recipients at 10,179. As of January 1, 2024, 34.5% of elderly residents in this area live alone, and it is projected that by 2040, one in two elderly people will live alone. Consequently, Nerima Ward's future medical demand index is expected to reach 110, significantly higher than the national average of 99. Due to hospital bed shortages, there is concern over the increasing number of patients forced to transition to home care while still requiring advanced medical management. However, most existing visiting nursing stations are small-scale and rely on 'on-call' systems where nurses only respond via phone at night, leaving a shortage of support for severe patients. To address this, our company provides 24/7 on-site nursing staff ready to respond immediately in emergencies. Unlike standard on-call services, our nurses are present at the station during nights and holidays to ensure rapid response. By partnering with the nearby nursing home 'Faminew Shakujii,' we ensure temporary admission when home care becomes difficult, realizing an 'Area Hospice' where residents can spend their final days in their familiar community. We provide specialized care for patients with high medical needs, including those with terminal cancer, intractable diseases, or those using ventilators. The 'Area Hospice' model treats the entire community as a place for end-of-life care, collaborating with nursing homes, care managers, and social workers to fulfill the wish of users to continue living in their own homes.