Priority Level 2

tokubetsu yougo roujin shisetsu(tokuyou)

とくべつようごろうじんしせつ（とくよう）

special nursing home for the aged

Note

[tokubetsu yoogo roujin hoomu (tokuyoo)] Elderly people with disabilities etc. who need constant care and have difficulty living in their own home may move into an intensive-care old people's home. Such facilities are availiable for those aged 65 and over. Various services are provided, from help in daily life to recreation activities.

What does Ms. Saito Say? – In our workplace, sometimes other expressions are used.

Sometimes "tokuyoo" or "naashingu hoomu" are used for the special nursing homes for the aged.