noun
facility for the disabled; special needs home
Refers to residential or day-service facilities for people with disabilities. Often used in social welfare contexts.
この地域には新しい障害者施設が建設される予定です。
A new facility for the disabled is planned to be built in this area.
福祉施設 is a broader term for welfare facilities, which may include facilities for the elderly, children, or low-income individuals, while 障害者施設 specifically targets people with disabilities.
Compound of 障害者 (disabled person) and 施設 (facility).