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Nursing Care Services - XML

Nursing care services are various services provided to elderly individuals who have been certified as requiring care under Japan's Long-Term Care Insurance system, which began in 2000. These services are classified into three major categories: in-home services, facility services, and community-based services, with diverse service types including home-visit care, day services, short-stay care, and special nursing homes for the elderly. From services supporting home-based living to 24-hour residential facility care, various options are provided according to the user's condition and preferences.

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  <item>
    <code>01</code>
    <slug>home-visit-care</slug>
    <name>Home-Visit Long-Term Care</name>
    <description>Care workers visit homes to assist with bathing, toileting, meals, and other daily activities.</description>
    <category>In-Home Services</category>
    <serviceType>visiting</serviceType>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>02</code>
    <slug>home-visit-bathing</slug>
    <name>Home-Visit Bathing</name>
    <description>Service bringing a portable bathtub to the home to provide bathing assistance.</description>
    <category>In-Home Services</category>
    <serviceType>visiting</serviceType>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>03</code>
    <slug>home-visit-nursing</slug>
    <name>Home-Visit Nursing</name>
    <description>Nurses provide medical care at home based on physician instructions.</description>
    <category>In-Home Services</category>
    <serviceType>visiting</serviceType>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>04</code>
    <slug>home-visit-rehabilitation</slug>
    <name>Home-Visit Rehabilitation</name>
    <description>Rehabilitation staff visit homes to conduct functional training.</description>
    <category>In-Home Services</category>
    <serviceType>visiting</serviceType>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>05</code>
    <slug>day-service</slug>
    <name>Day Service (Day Care)</name>
    <description>Users visit facilities to receive bathing, meals, and functional training.</description>
    <category>In-Home Services</category>
    <serviceType>commuting</serviceType>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>06</code>
    <slug>day-rehabilitation</slug>
    <name>Day Rehabilitation (Day Care)</name>
    <description>Intensive rehabilitation at facilities based on physician instructions.</description>
    <category>In-Home Services</category>
    <serviceType>commuting</serviceType>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>07</code>
    <slug>short-stay</slug>
    <name>Short-Stay Care</name>
    <description>Temporary residential care at facilities to receive nursing services.</description>
    <category>In-Home Services</category>
    <serviceType>short-stay</serviceType>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>08</code>
    <slug>welfare-equipment</slug>
    <name>Welfare Equipment Rental/Purchase Allowance</name>
    <description>Benefit for renting or purchasing welfare equipment such as wheelchairs, beds, and walkers.</description>
    <category>In-Home Services</category>
    <serviceType>allowance</serviceType>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>09</code>
    <slug>home-renovation</slug>
    <name>Home Renovation Allowance</name>
    <description>System providing partial funding for home renovations such as installing handrails and eliminating steps.</description>
    <category>In-Home Services</category>
    <serviceType>allowance</serviceType>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>10</code>
    <slug>special-nursing-home</slug>
    <name>Long-Term Care Welfare Facility (Special Nursing Home)</name>
    <description>Facilities where elderly requiring care stay to receive daily life care and functional training.</description>
    <category>Facility Services</category>
    <serviceType>residential</serviceType>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>11</code>
    <slug>health-facility</slug>
    <name>Long-Term Care Health Facility</name>
    <description>Facilities providing integrated medical care, nursing, and rehabilitation.</description>
    <category>Facility Services</category>
    <serviceType>residential</serviceType>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>12</code>
    <slug>medical-facility</slug>
    <name>Long-Term Care Medical Facility</name>
    <description>Facilities for long-term admission of elderly requiring medical care.</description>
    <category>Facility Services</category>
    <serviceType>residential</serviceType>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>13</code>
    <slug>group-home</slug>
    <name>Group Home for Dementia Care</name>
    <description>Facilities where elderly with dementia live in small groups while receiving care.</description>
    <category>Community-Based Services</category>
    <serviceType>residential</serviceType>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>14</code>
    <slug>small-scale-facility</slug>
    <name>Multifunctional Long-Term Care in Small Group Homes</name>
    <description>Community-based service providing visiting, commuting, and short-stay services at one office.</description>
    <category>Community-Based Services</category>
    <serviceType>multifunctional</serviceType>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>15</code>
    <slug>community-day</slug>
    <name>Community-Based Day Service</name>
    <description>Small-scale community-based day service with capacity of 19 or fewer users.</description>
    <category>Community-Based Services</category>
    <serviceType>commuting</serviceType>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>16</code>
    <slug>night-care</slug>
    <name>Night-Time Home-Visit Care</name>
    <description>Service providing home-visit care during night and early morning hours.</description>
    <category>Community-Based Services</category>
    <serviceType>visiting</serviceType>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>17</code>
    <slug>dementia-day</slug>
    <name>Day Service for Dementia Care</name>
    <description>Day service specialized for elderly with dementia.</description>
    <category>Community-Based Services</category>
    <serviceType>commuting</serviceType>
  </item>
</items>