Nighttime Care for Individuals Covered by Statutory Long-Term Care Insurance: Provision of Information

Night care is intended to supplement home care. You can receive night care services if home care cannot be provided to a sufficient extent or if it is necessary to supplement or reinforce home care.

Within the limits of the maximum benefit amounts, the long-term care insurance fund covers care-related expenses, including expenses for personal care, and the costs of necessary medical treatment provided at the facility. However, the costs for room and board, as well as separately billable capital costs, must generally be paid out of pocket.

Night care facilities provide care for people who need assistance with going to bed, getting up, and personal hygiene.

Night care facilities are often used by people with dementia who have a disrupted day-night rhythm. When these individuals are accommodated in a night care facility at night, their family members can sleep through the night and resume caring for them during the day.

Individuals in care levels 2 through 5 who require care may receive semi-inpatient day and night care in addition to outpatient care benefits, care allowances, or the combined benefit under Section 38, without these benefits being offset against their entitlements.