Welfare, veterans & labour
Long-Term Care Institution Designation Review and Renewal of Designation — 6-Year Validity Period, Apply 90 Days Before Expiry
To provide in-home care benefits or facility care benefits, you must have the facilities and personnel and be designated as a long-term care institution by the city, county or district (si/gun/gu) office. The si/gun/gu office forms a designation review committee and reviews the history of providing benefits, the history of administrative dispositions, the operation plan and local demand, and the designation is valid for 6 years from the date of designation. To continue operating, apply for renewal no later than 90 days before the validity period ends.
Procedure
- Certification Difficulty High
Designation or certification after document review and on-site evaluation against the criteria set by the agency. The result depends on the evaluation score or review outcome.
We will prepare application documents for basic living, basic pension, pension for the disabled, and single parent benefits, as well as documents for reporting the establishment of a social welfare center. The closure or abolition of a long-term care institution and the designation of a new transferee are separate procedures.
Scope & fee
- Long-term care institution transferor: closure and discontinuance report
- We will organize the protection, settlement, and data transfer plan provided by 1 long-term care institution, and prepare a report on closure and closure and a report on the results of implementation. It does not include actual beneficiary linkage and record transfer work. It does not include in-office submissions.
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- Long-term care institution transferee: new designation application
- We will review the facilities, personnel, and business data of 1 transferee and prepare an application for new designation, business plan, and operating regulations. This applies when the facility installation report is valid or has been completed separately and does not include new facility construction. Scope of writing: 1 operating regulation, 5 pages per type. It does not include in-office submissions.
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- Long-term care institution transfer: transfer, closure and new designation documents
- We will prepare documents for the closure or closure of the transferor of 1 long-term care institution and the designation of a new transferee. Business plans, operating regulations, protection and connection action plans, and schedules are prepared, and actual beneficiary connection and medical technology work are not included. Scope of writing: 1 operating regulation, 5 pages per type. It does not include in-office submissions.
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- Basic livelihood security benefit application documents
- We will review 30 pages of income, property, lease, and relationship data for 1 household and up to four household members to prepare documents for consent to salary, income, property, and financial information. The common form for living, medical, and housing benefits for the same application is not requested repeatedly, and asset inquiry and benefit decisions are performed by the agency. It does not include in-office submissions.
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- Basic pension application documents
- We will prepare basic pension application documents by reviewing 20 pages of income, assets, bank accounts, and relationship data of 1 applicant and his or her spouse. Verification of identity and consent to information inquiry are performed by the applicant, and the institution determines the amount of income recognition and receipt. It does not include in-office submissions.
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- Disability pension application documents
- We will prepare application documents for disability pension by reviewing 25 pages of previously registered disability information, income, and property data of 1 applicant and his or her spouse. Dissatisfaction with a new disability diagnosis or degree of disability is separate, and consent to information inquiry is carried out by the applicant. It does not include in-office submissions.
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- Application documents for single-parent family support benefits
- We will prepare application documents for single-parent family benefits by reviewing 25 pages of family relationship, childcare, income, and property data for 1 household and up to three household members. It does not include child custody-related disputes or separate factual investigations. It does not include in-office submissions.
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- Report on establishment and operation of social welfare center, prepare business plan and budget
- To report the establishment of a social welfare center by a private operator, we review 40 pages of facility, property, and human resources data and prepare 5 pages of business plan, 5 pages of operating regulations, 2 pages of annual budget, and reporting documents. Accompanying individual law applicable facilities, technical drawings, facility construction, and on-site inspections are separate. It does not include in-office submissions.
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- Report on Installation of a Community Child Center →
- Designation of a Welfare Equipment Provider (Long-Term Care Institution) →
- Designation of a Disability Activity Support Agency →
- Nursing Home (Elderly Care Facility) Establishment and Long-Term Care Institution Designation →
- Preparation of application documents for installation reports of home-care welfare facilities and designation of long-term care institutions →
- National Pension survivor benefit claim →
- Preparation of documents for objection to disability degree determination and administrative appeals →
1. Prior consultation with the competent city, county or district (si/gun/gu) office
A person who intends to be designated may consult the competent si/gun/gu office in advance about the designation standards, and the si/gun/gu office must cooperate. The composition of the review committee, the review criteria and the presentation format are set by the si/gun/gu office, so first obtain the criteria of the competent office.
2. Meet the facility and personnel standards
In-home care benefits follow the facility and personnel standards in attached Table 9 of the Enforcement Rule of the Welfare of Senior Citizens Act, and facility care benefits follow those in attached Table 4. Personnel who are listed in name only on paper are a ground for failing the review and for a disposition, so fill the positions with personnel who will actually work.
3. Prepare the business plan and the operating rules
Attach statements of the general, personnel and facility status, the business plan and the operating rules to the designation application form. The personnel and budget figures in the business plan must be consistent with the operating rules and the benefit provision plan, and the content on safety and crisis response and on protection of human rights must be written specifically.
4. Designation review and notice of the result
The review committee is composed of 1 relevant public official and up to 4 experts and reviews conformity with the designation standards. If designation is granted, a designation certificate is issued; if it is refused, the reasons are notified in writing.
5. Apply for renewal after 6 years
Apply for renewal no later than 90 days before the validity period of the designation ends. The si/gun/gu office may request additional materials or conduct an on-site review, and if the review is not finished within the period, the designation is deemed valid until the decision is made.
Required documents
- Application form for designation as a long-term care institution
- Statements of general status, personnel status and facility status
- Copy of the business registration certificate or the unique identification number certificate
- Business plan
- Operating rules
- Benefit provision guidelines and budget statement (when requested by the competent city, county or district (si/gun/gu) office)
- Proof of personnel, such as employees' qualification certificates and employment contracts
Fees
Our office fee starts from the amount shown above and may vary depending on the length of the business plan, the preparation for the presentation and the number of supplementation rounds; we will give you an exact quote after reviewing your documents.
Legal basis and review date
- Long-Term Care Insurance Act, Article 31
- Long-Term Care Insurance Act, Article 32-2
- Long-Term Care Insurance Act, Article 32-3
- Long-Term Care Insurance Act, Article 32-4
- Long-Term Care Insurance Act, Article 37
- Enforcement Rule of the Long-Term Care Insurance Act, Article 23
Check these first
- Renewal must be applied for no later than 90 days before the validity period expires, so set the schedule in advance based on the designation date.
- Listing personnel on paper only results in failing the review and being subject to an administrative disposition.
Frequently asked questions
For how many years is designation as a long-term care institution valid?
Must operation stop if the validity period passes before the renewal review is finished?
What is examined in the designation review?
If my designation was revoked in the past, can I be designated again?
If designation is refused, can I apply again?
Does an administrative agent file the application for designation as a long-term care institution on my behalf?
Contact us
Hwang Yunsang Administrative Office in Songdo, Incheon prepares and submits administrative documents and explains the procedure. If your situation is similar, send us a message.
📍 2697, 26F POSCO Tower-Songdo, 165 Convensia-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea · 📞 010-3374-2687 · 🌐 hwangadmin.com
This guide is general information based on public sources. Requirements, documents and deadlines differ by case and by the competent agency, so please confirm them before you proceed.