Against the background of refraining from using nursing care services due to the new coronavirus, it was found that last year, the number of nursing care providers taking leave or closing of business reached a record high of more than 450.

The credit bureau that analyzed it points out that "if the epidemic does not end, there is a high possibility that bankruptcies and business closures will increase further."

According to Tokyo Shoko Research, there were a total of 455 cases of long-term care providers taking a leave of absence, closing down, or disbanding in the last year.



The number of cases is 60, which is 15% higher than that of adults, which is the highest number since the survey was started in 2010.



In addition to the conventional labor shortage, there are many businesses that have abandoned management because people who refrain from using long-term care services due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection and the cost required for infection control will increase and there is no prospect of convergence. That is.



Last year, the number of bankruptcies reached a record high of 118, which means that more than 570 businesses have stopped providing long-term care services.



The government has decided to raise the nursing care fee by 0.7% from April, including a temporary addition of measures against the new coronavirus, but Tokyo Shoko Research said, "Unless the epidemic is over, the burden on businesses may increase further. It is assumed. Without further support, bankruptcies and leave of absence are likely to increase further. "