Unit-care in Japan, launched in 2002, there are many advantages in Unit-care welfare facilities care
services for the elderly, and becomes the basis of the elderly facilities. In Korea, the introduction of
unit-care has been delayed due to economic reasons, and several unit-care cases has begun to be applied in
recent years. This research was conducted as a result of interviews with employees at 5 case studies in
Japan. The results of research are as follows. First, cafes, restaurants, and stores were operated in the
elderly welfare facilities, which were used to interact with local residents. Second, unit-type facilities creates
living environments including a kitchen, a living room, a private bedroom. Third, external rest areas such
as balconies, verandas, courtyards, are necessary for the elderlies who have mobility difficulties. Fourth,
wood was used as the interior as much as possible, and natural light as the light as much as possible. The
room has a hot-floored system(ondol) and a ceiling type system air-conditioner. The results should be
applied to Korean facilities to improve service. Applying this research to unit-type facilities, we hope the
services for the elderly will be improved.