Long-Term Care Institution Designation Review and Renewal of Designation — 6-Year Validity Period, Apply 90 Days Before Expiry

Procedure

1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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

Service fees in the industry for preparing designation application and renewal documents range from several hundred thousand won to several million won and vary with the length of the business plan, the preparation for the presentation and the number of supplementation rounds. We will advise you after a consultation based on the status of your facility and personnel.

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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

Checked against the statutes on 2026-10-01

Statutes and public notices change, so each case needs to be checked individually. Statute titles are given in English for reference. The Korean statutes are the authoritative text.

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