Ibaraki Prefecture: Care Facility Productivity Improvement Promotion Business

This Ibaraki Prefecture program supports productivity improvements in nursing care facilities and businesses facing severe labor shortages, promoting ICT adoption and equipment investment to reduce operational burden. Eligible entities are nursing care facilities and service providers in Ibaraki Prefecture established as corporations or NPOs with demonstrated commitment to staff retention. Subsidies cover introduction costs of care robots, ICT systems, environmental improvement equipment, and other efficiency-enhancing facilities, with defined subsidy amounts and target expense categories. Key requirements include being a nursing care business in Ibaraki, meeting SME standards if applicable, and demonstrating plans for staff treatment improvement and employment continuity. The program emphasizes evaluation of genuine efforts in human resources retention, including wage improvement allowance acquisition status and employment continuation pledges.