The provision of appropriate, high quality services that can enhance independence and quality of life for the frail elderly is one of the most important challenges facing health policy makers around the globe. One of the cornerstones of care for the elderly is the provision of appropriate long-term care (LTC).

Ontario's long-term care programs provide services and support to individuals in their home and community as well as facility based care for those whose needs can best be met in a long-term care facility. Nursing homes and homes for the aged are available for people who are not able to live independently in their own homes and who require a 24-hour nursing service to be available to meet their nursing and personal care needs.

Since 1993, when the current system for identifying funding levels for Ontario LTC was introduced, dramatic changes have occurred and more are proposed for Ontario's health system. Many of those changes have had, and continue to have, a significant influence on the delivery of long-term care services in the province.

The complete Executive Summary, Report and Appendices are available for download at the links below.

SUMMARY Long-Term Care Level of Service Study 39 pages | 1.9Mb | PDF format

FULL REPORT Long-Term Care Level of Service Study 107 pages | 509 k | PDF format

APPENDICES Appendix 1 : Description of Data Sources PDF format

Appendix 2 : Sampling Frame PDF format

Appendix 3 : Levels of Care - Selected Literature Review PDF format

Appendix 4 : Levels of Care Survey PDF format

Appendix 5 : Jurisdiction Description PDF format

Appendix 6 : Tables 1-6 PDF format

Appendix 7 : References PDF format

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January 2001