noun
care recipient; person receiving care
Used in nursing, welfare, and caregiving contexts to refer to the person being cared for, as opposed to the caregiver (介護者).
被介護者の状態に合わせてケアプランを作成します。
We create a care plan tailored to the care recipient's condition.
介護保険制度では、被介護者の要介護度に応じてサービスが決まります。
Under the long-term care insurance system, services are determined according to the care recipient's level of need.
Compound of 被 (hi, 'receiving') + 介護 (kaigo, 'nursing care') + 者 (sha, 'person').