Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the possibilities of Individual Care in the traditional nursing
home. Firstly, we define the conventional group treatment, and reveal the serious problem related to
"Alienation of Care Work" that is faced by the care workers. Secondly, we advocate Team Care, through
which we aim to realize the ideal ofIndividual Care, and we structure and clarify our issue. We take "K
nursing home," in which care workers follow Unit-style-Care, which is close to Individual Care. And we
declare the possibilities and limitations ofIndividual Care.
Our research method demonstrates the process of Unit-style-Care in K nursing home. We continue
to carry out interviews for seven continuous years. After that we introduce the outline of K nursing
home. Then, we analyze the five stages of the process of Unit-style-Care. Finally, we conclude with
a discussion on the limitations of Unit-style-Care: the disconnection with other units, the negative
competition within the work process, etc. On the other hand, the possibility of "Team Care" remains
open, through which we develop the well-known relationship.
