Gwangmyeong City to Offer Home Care Primary Doctor Services Even Without Long-Term Care Grade

City Launches Full-Scale "Home Care Primary Doctor" Program for Residents with Mobility Difficulties
Doctors, Nurses, and Other Professionals Provide Home Visits
Tailored In-Home Medical Services Covering Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Nutrition
Support Expanded Beyond Long-Term Care Grades... Filling Gaps in Healthcare Coverage

Even Gwangmyeong residents without a long-term care grade will now be able to receive home visits from a primary care doctor.

Gwangmyeong Citizens Can Receive Primary Doctor Consultations at Home Without Long-Term Care Grades. Provided by Gwangmyeong City

On April 20, Gwangmyeong City in Gyeonggi Province announced the launch of the "Our Neighborhood Home Care Primary Doctor Project," which will enable residents who have difficulty traveling to hospitals to receive continuous health management in the comfort of their familiar living spaces.

This project is part of the "365 Safety Link Project," which integrates medical, nursing, housing, and emotional support into a single network. It was initiated after Gyeonggi Province was selected for the 360° Integrated Care City public offering in February.

The program offers integrated, home-based health management services by sending doctors, Korean medicine doctors, nurses, social workers, physical therapists (occupational therapists), and nutritionists directly to the homes of residents, providing both medical care and support.

Unlike the previous "Long-Term Care Home Medical Center," which was limited to those with a long-term care grade, this service is also available to residents with mobility difficulties who have not received a grade, thus helping to fill gaps in healthcare coverage.

The service begins with a health assessment and the creation of a customized care plan, and then provides basic tests, medical consultations, nursing care, medication guidance, and disease management education.

After a welfare consultation, residents can also receive additional services such as safety checks, mobility support, hospital accompaniment, and household assistance, in collaboration with local administrative welfare centers, city welfare departments, and private welfare organizations.

Users can receive personalized home medical services, including one home visit by a doctor per month, two home nursing visits per month, home rehabilitation, disease-specific nutrition management, and community-linked services.

Medical care is provided through the cooperation of four private medical institutions and the public health center. For Western medicine, Seongmo-gil Internal Medicine Clinic serves Gwangmyeong and Hakhon areas, Nuga Gwangmyeong Clinic covers Cheolsan and Haan areas, and Kim Ok-ran Internal Medicine Clinic is responsible for Soha and Iljik areas. For Korean medicine, Gwangmyeong Korean Medicine Clinic offers care.

The cost for users is approximately 5–30% of the total fee, depending on their health insurance status. For health insurance subscribers, the out-of-pocket expense is about 40,000 won, while for medical aid recipients, it is about 6,000 won.

With this initiative, Gwangmyeong City aims to establish a collaborative home medical care system with both the public health center and private medical institutions, expanding integrated services that combine healthcare and support.

Choi Hyemin, the acting mayor (and vice mayor) of Gwangmyeong, stated, "It is significant that we have expanded the target group to include those with mobility difficulties outside the long-term care grade system. Through comprehensive medical and welfare services, we will reduce welfare blind spots and create an integrated care city where citizens can continue to lead healthy lives in their own homes."

Meanwhile, the "Our Neighborhood Home Care Primary Doctor Project" will operate until December 2026. Residents wishing to apply can visit the Care Medical Support Team at Gwangmyeong City Public Health Center (230 Haan-dong, 2nd floor) or apply by phone starting from April 20.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.