Bridge Inc. Opens Three New Nursing Care Locations
Bridge Inc. has opened three new nursing care locations in Kagawa, Kumamoto, and Kochi in June 2026. The company now operates 20 bases across 14 prefectures, aiming to bridge the gap in home care services between urban and rural areas.
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Bridge Inc. (Headquarters: Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture), a provider of home care services, opened three new locations in June 2026. This move accelerates the expansion of its bases across Japan in pursuit of the vision: 'A society where life in rural areas is as rich as in urban areas.'
Three new locations opened:
- Care Plan Center En Mitoyo (Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture)
- En Visiting Nursing Station Kumamoto (Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture)
- En Visiting Nursing Station Shimanto (Shimanto, Kochi Prefecture: Upgraded from satellite)
Total bases after expansion:
- Visiting Nursing: 20 bases across 14 prefectures (including Kochi, Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Ibaraki, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Oita, Saga, and Okinawa).
- Care Plan Centers: 2 bases across 2 prefectures (Kochi, Kagawa).
- Day Services: 2 bases in 1 prefecture (Kochi).
- Travel Support: 1 base in 1 prefecture (Tokyo, available for nationwide dispatch).
The purpose of Bridge's nationwide expansion is not merely scaling its business. It stems from the urgent desire to prevent people from having to give up on their own way of life due to where they live. By eliminating disparities in home care environments, they aim to create a society where everyone can choose their own path to happiness.
Three new locations opened:
- Care Plan Center En Mitoyo (Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture)
- En Visiting Nursing Station Kumamoto (Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture)
- En Visiting Nursing Station Shimanto (Shimanto, Kochi Prefecture: Upgraded from satellite)
Total bases after expansion:
- Visiting Nursing: 20 bases across 14 prefectures (including Kochi, Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Ibaraki, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Oita, Saga, and Okinawa).
- Care Plan Centers: 2 bases across 2 prefectures (Kochi, Kagawa).
- Day Services: 2 bases in 1 prefecture (Kochi).
- Travel Support: 1 base in 1 prefecture (Tokyo, available for nationwide dispatch).
The purpose of Bridge's nationwide expansion is not merely scaling its business. It stems from the urgent desire to prevent people from having to give up on their own way of life due to where they live. By eliminating disparities in home care environments, they aim to create a society where everyone can choose their own path to happiness.
FAQ
株式会社Bridgeが2026年6月に開設した事業所はどこですか？
香川県三豊市の「ケアプランセンターえん三豊」、熊本県熊本市の「えん訪問看護ステーション熊本」、高知県四万十市の「えん訪問看護ステーション四万十（サテライトからの事業所化）」の計3か所です。
株式会社Bridgeが全国で拠点を拡大している理由は何ですか？
住む場所によって自分らしく生きることを諦めなくてはならない人をなくし、都市部と地方の在宅ケア環境の格差を解消することで、誰もが自分の幸せを選択できる社会を実現するためです。
株式会社Bridgeの主な事業内容は何ですか？
訪問看護事業を中心に、通所介護（デイサービス）、居宅介護支援事業所（ケアマネジメント）、医療・介護有資格者が同行する旅行支援サービスなどを多角的に展開しています。
現在の株式会社Bridgeの拠点数はどのくらいですか？
訪問看護は14都道府県20拠点、ケアプランセンターは2都道府県2拠点、デイサービスは1都道府県2拠点、旅行支援は1都道府県1拠点を展開しています。
株式会社Bridgeの代表者は誰ですか？
代表取締役は鳥谷将由氏です。