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Long-Term Care Residents Older Than 85

The percentage of residents in the long-term care facility or corporation who are older than 85.

A higher value indicates that a larger proportion of residents are older than 85.

This measure is a component of a facility’s/corporation’s profile. There are no desirable results for this measure.

Data updated:
Data availability: (fiscal years)
Geographic coverage
Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon
Reporting level
Facility, Corporation
Calculation

This contextual measure examines the percentage of residents in the long-term care facility or corporation who are older than 85. It is calculated by dividing the number of resident encounters that are at least one day long and that involve a resident who was older than 85 by the total number of resident encounters. An encounter is defined as 1 resident’s stay in 1 facility from admission to discharge.

Unit of Analysis: Resident encounter

Denominator

The total number of encounters that are at least one day long in the most recent fiscal year

Numerator

The total number of encounters that are at least one day long in the most recent fiscal year involving a resident who was older than 85

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Name

Long-Term Care Residents Older Than 85

Short/Other Names

Percentage of Long-Term Care Residents Older Than 85

Description

The percentage of residents in the long-term care facility or corporation who are older than 85. The majority of long‑term care residents are older than 85.

Rationale

Not applicable

Interpretation

A higher value indicates that a larger proportion of residents are older than 85.

This measure is a component of a facility’s/corporation’s profile. There are no desirable results for this measure.

HSP Framework Dimension

Social determinants of health: Biological, material, psychosocial and behavioural factors

Targets/Benchmarks

Not applicable

Available Data Years

(fiscal years)

Geographic Coverage

  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • New Brunswick
  • Nova Scotia
  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Yukon

Reporting Level/Disaggregation

  • Facility
  • Corporation

Indicator Results

Your Health System: In Depth

Quick Stats

Update Frequency

Every year

Latest Results Update Date

Updates

Not applicable

Description

This contextual measure examines the percentage of residents in the long-term care facility or corporation who are older than 85. It is calculated by dividing the number of resident encounters that are at least one day long and that involve a resident who was older than 85 by the total number of resident encounters. An encounter is defined as 1 resident’s stay in 1 facility from admission to discharge.

Unit of Analysis: Resident encounter

Type of Measurement

Percentage or proportion

Denominator

Description:

The total number of encounters that are at least one day long in the most recent fiscal year

Inclusions:

The total number of encounters that are at least one day long in the most recent fiscal year

Exclusions:

None

Numerator

Description:

The total number of encounters that are at least one day long in the most recent fiscal year involving a resident who was older than 85

Inclusions:

Date of Birth (RAI-MDS 2.0: AA3a; interRAI LTCF: A3) is used to determine residents older than 85. For assessed residents, the age at the middle of the quarter of their last assessment in the fiscal year is used. For unassessed residents, the age at admission is used.

Exclusions:

None

Geographic Assignment

Place of service

Data Sources

Caveats and Limitations

Not applicable

Trending Issues

Not applicable

Comments

Not applicable

References

Not applicable

How to cite:

Canadian Institute for Health Information. Long-Term Care Residents Older Than 85. Accessed April 25, 2025.