Resident Accidents, Infectious Diseases, and Food Poisoning
First written in FY2016. 6 of 13 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2024-Q2.
Charm Care moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 3 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2024-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Regarding the results for the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, in the long-term care business, COVID-19 came to be treated in the same manner as influenza and other infectious diseases, and its impact was no longer felt as it had been through the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
It is explained that COVID-19 no longer had the kind of impact on the long-term care business that it had through the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Regarding the results for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, in the long-term care business, although the arrival of the ninth wave of COVID-19 led to an increase in infections, it did not have the impact seen through the previous consolidated fiscal year. Existing homes maintained high occupancy rates, while admissions to new homes and Like's homes performed particularly well.」
Although infections increased due to the ninth wave of COVID-19, the disclosure states that there was no impact on performance of the kind seen through the previous consolidated fiscal year, and describes the high occupancy rates at existing homes and strong admissions at new homes and Like's homes. - FY2023-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Regarding the results for the third quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, in the long-term care business, new admissions at some of our homes fell below plan due to the eighth wave of COVID-19, which began around autumn 2022, putting downward pressure on revenue. In addition, costs for consumables such as sanitary products and staff support allowances for assisting at other homes put pressure on operating profit, but subsidies of approximately the same amount as those COVID-19-related costs were received and recorded as non-operating income, offsetting the impact.」
The disclosure states that the eighth wave of COVID-19 caused new admissions at some homes to fall below plan, while costs for consumables such as sanitary products and staff support allowances put pressure on operating profit. It also explains that subsidies of approximately the same amount as the related costs offset the impact. - FY2023-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Regarding the results for the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, in the long-term care business, new admissions at some of our homes fell below plan due to the eighth wave of COVID-19, which began around autumn 2022, putting downward pressure on revenue. In addition, costs for consumables such as sanitary products and staff support allowances for assisting at other homes put pressure on operating profit.」
The disclosure states that the eighth wave of COVID-19 caused new admissions at some homes to fall below plan, while costs for consumables such as sanitary products and staff support allowances put pressure on operating profit. - FY2023-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Regarding the results for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, although the long-term care business was affected by an increase in infections following the arrival of the seventh wave of COVID-19, occupancy rates at existing homes improved and admissions to new homes progressed smoothly, partly because no restrictions on activities were imposed.」
The disclosure states that the increase in infections caused by the seventh wave of COVID-19 affected the long-term care business. On the other hand, no restrictions on activities were imposed, and occupancy rates at existing homes improved. - FY2022MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Omicron variant was highly transmissible but less likely to cause symptoms, so by the time an infected person was identified, the infection had already spread to many residents and staff. Clusters occurred more frequently than in the previous period. At homes where a cluster occurred, we were forced to refrain from promoting new admissions, which contributed to the decline in occupancy rates.」
The disclosure states that the spread of the Omicron variant increased the frequency of clusters compared with the previous period, leading to restrictions on new admissions and a decline in occupancy rates. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「While the spread of COVID-19 continued, our group was able to expedite vaccinations, and nearly all residents and employees who did not decline vaccination had received their second dose by that time.」
In addition to infection-prevention measures, it is explained that nearly all residents and employees who did not decline vaccination had received 2 doses, providing a concrete response to the infectious-disease risk. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「As the spread of COVID-19 has yet to subside and continues to widen, we have promptly disclosed infection conditions at our homes and made every effort to provide information. As a result, we have earned the trust of residents and their families and have continued to maintain high occupancy rates at existing homes.」
It is explained that prompt disclosure of infection conditions and thorough provision of information have enabled the company to maintain the trust of residents and their families and high occupancy rates at existing homes. - FY2021-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「However, because thorough infection-prevention measures at our homes have prevented outbreaks of infectious disease, we have earned the trust of residents and their families and have continued to maintain high occupancy rates at existing homes.」
It is explained that thorough infection-prevention measures at the homes have prevented outbreaks of infectious disease. The disclosure describes measures addressing the previous infectious-disease risk and the resulting maintenance of trust and high occupancy rates. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We are taking every possible measure to ensure safety and health management, including accident-prevention measures based on our past operating experience and prevention of infectious-disease outbreaks through thorough hand disinfection using gargling, handwashing and alcohol-based disinfectants, as well as thorough sanitation management by the catering companies to which we outsource meals for residents. However, if an accident, infectious-disease outbreak or food-poisoning incident occurs at one of our homes, our reputation could suffer and we could face claims for damages through litigation or other means, which could affect our financial position and operating results.」
Measures involving accident prevention, infectious-disease prevention, safety and health management, and sanitation management by catering companies, together with the impact if an accident or other incident occurs, continue to be disclosed. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We are taking every possible measure to ensure safety and health management, including accident-prevention measures based on our past operating experience and prevention of infectious-disease outbreaks through thorough hand disinfection using gargling, handwashing and alcohol-based disinfectants, as well as thorough sanitation management by the catering companies to which we outsource meals for residents.」
Measures covering accident prevention, infectious-disease prevention, safety and health management, and sanitation management by catering companies continue to be implemented. - FY2017MitigatedAnnual report
「We are taking every possible measure to ensure safety and health management, including accident-prevention measures based on our past operating experience and prevention of infectious-disease outbreaks through thorough hand disinfection using gargling, handwashing and alcohol-based disinfectants, as well as thorough sanitation management by the catering companies to which we outsource meals for residents.」
Specific measures covering accident prevention, infectious-disease prevention, safety and health management, and sanitation management by catering companies are described. However, the risks themselves associated with accidents, infectious diseases and food poisoning remain. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Because we provide care services such as meals and bathing at our homes, there is also a possibility of outbreaks of infectious disease among residents or incidents of food poisoning.」
The disclosure describes the possibility that accidents such as falls, outbreaks of infectious disease and food poisoning could lead to reputational damage, claims for damages and a decline in occupancy rates.