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by Michael Gillan Peckitt February 22, 2024 0

Gunma Support Facility Operator for Children with Disabilities has Designation Revoked Over Fraudulent Claims

In Kiryu City, a business operator that operates a support facility for children with disabilities fraudulently lost over 2.5 million yen in benefits from the city and other organizations by pretending that the manager was working full-time. The prefecture’s designation was revoked as a result of an administrative penalty for receiving the benefits.

The prefecture will cancel the designation of this business operator on April 1st, meaning that the business operator will not be able to provide support for children with disabilities for five years thereafter.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt February 11, 2024 0

Abuse Care Disability Japan Podcast

Disability News Japan Podcast: Disabled User of Ibaraki City Facility Suffers Serious Burns, Carers Did Not Check Bath Temperature

A male client suffered severe burns while taking a bath at a facility for the disabled in Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture. The staff neglected to check the temperature of the hot water.

Ibaraki City announced on February 5th that a male user in his 30s suffered severe burns to approximately 85% of his body after taking a bath at a municipal living support center for people with disabilities.

Two male employees in charge of bathing did not measure the temperature, so it is possible that the temperature was higher than that.

The man is being treated in the hospital’s intensive care unit.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt February 10, 2024 1

Care Disability Japan

Client at Osaka facility for people with disabilities suffers serious burns after staff fail to check the temperature of the bath

A male client suffered severe burns while taking a bath at a facility for the disabled in Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture. The staff neglected to check the temperature of the hot water.

Ibaraki City announced on February 5th that a male user in his 30s suffered severe burns to approximately 85% of his body after taking a bath at Tomoshibien, a municipal living support center for people with disabilities.

The man is being treated in the hospital’s intensive care unit.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt February 6, 2024 0

Abuse Care Japan Megumi Corporation Podcast

Disability News Japan Podcast: Aichi Governor Condemns Care Provider ‘Megumi’ over “economic abuse” of People with Disabilities

According to a prefectural audit, the GH “Fuwafuwa Koda” in Koda Town has over-collected about 12 million yen in food costs from 25 users since its opening in July 2020. Although they collected 28,000 yen per person per month, it was revealed that only about 7,500 yen per month was actually spent on meals.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt February 5, 2024 1

Abuse Care Disability Japan Megumi Corporation

Three municipalities in Aichi accuse ‘Megumi’ Corporation of “economic abuse” of people with disabilities over excessive collection of food costs

Three cities and towns in Aichi Prefecture, including Koda Town, Aichi Prefecture, have accused Megumi (Headquarters, Tokyo) of a major management company of group homes (GHs) for people with disabilities of overcharging food costs. This is the first time that financial abuse has been found in a series of issues, Governor Hideaki Omura stated in an announcement at a press conference on February 5th. According to Governor Omura, by the end of last year, there were reports that two other cities in the prefecture had recognized economic abuse. Details were not disclosed.

It has been confirmed that 26 Megumi-affiliated GH offices in the prefecture have been over-collecting by a total of approximately 218 million yen.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt February 3, 2024 0

Cancer Care Dementia Disability Hospitals Japan

Survey Finds Hospitals in Japan Have Difficulties Dealing with Cancer Patients with Dementia

Many hospitals in Japan have experienced difficulties dealing with cancer patients with dementia, a survey by the Japan Cancer Society showed Saturday.

The survey was carried out in April-June 2023 for 451 hospitals designated by the health minister to provide high-quality treatment to cancer patients, with 256 of them, or 57 pct, giving responses.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt February 1, 2024 0

2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Care Disability Japan Podcast

Disability News Japan Podcast: One Month After Noto Peninsula Quake, Ishikawa Disabled Facility Users, Families and Carers Moved to Aichi

On January 30th, users of a facility for the disabled in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and their families evacuated to a facility in Aichi Prefecture, together with the staff who had been supporting them.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt February 1, 2024 1

2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Care Disability Japan

Users and Families of Wajima City Facility for Disabled Evacuated to Aichi Prefecture

On January 30th, users of a facility for the disabled in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and their families evacuated to a facility in Aichi Prefecture, together with the staff who had been supporting them.

A total of 19 people, including users and family members of a facility for people with disabilities run by the social welfare corporation Kowa-kai in Wajima City, as well as support staff, moved from Hakui, Ishikawa Prefecture, where they had been staying temporarily since the earthquake, to a facility in Aichi Prefecture on January 30th.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 22, 2024 0

Care Disability Japan

Nagasaki welfare facility for disabled reported to be “full of smoke” on January 20th, no fire discovered

On January 20th at around 11PM, an employee of a welfare facility for the disabled in Tanaka-cho, Nagasaki City, called the emergency services to report that the facility was full of smoke. When the fire department arrived no fire was discovered and no one was injured.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 18, 2024 0

Abuse Care Disability Japan Megumi Corporation Podcast

Disability News Japan Podcast: Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Finds Major Care Home Company for the Disabled ‘Megumi’, Overcharging for Food Expenses

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has determined that ‘Megumi’, a major group home management company for people with disabilities, was overcharging food costs from residents. It was revealed on January 17th, through interviews with related parties, that the government has recommended that a report be submitted by the end of this month. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare conducted a special audit and made recommendations at the end of last year.