Wait time for Personal Care Home Admission
Definition
The median length of time (in weeks) from a Personal Care Home assessment (PCH) to admission from hospital/ community to PCH amongst residents aged 75 and older over a two-year period.
Why This Matters
Admission to PCH is mostly determined by the demand for PCH beds, the resident’s personal preference for the facility, and the healthcare system’s ability to prepare rooms in a timely manner. Paneled individuals frequently require hospitalization or substantial home care assistance, as well as other community supports. Reduced median wait times for PCH admission help to ensure that residents are cared for in the most suitable setting and that resources are used more efficiently (McPherson et al., 2019).
Key Findings
In PMH, the median wait time for admission to a PCH from a hospital or community is significantly higher than in the province
(McPherson et al., 2019).
Data Source
Manitoba Centre for Health Policy. (2019). Manitoba RHA indicators atlas 2019. Retrieved from http://mchpappserv.cpe.umanitoba.ca/reference/RHA_Report_web.pdf
Reference
Manitoba Centre for Health Policy. (2019). Manitoba RHA indicators atlas 2019. Retrieved from http://mchpappserv.cpe.umanitoba.ca/reference/RHA_Report_web.pdf
McPherson N, Williams C, McTavish P, Allen A, Gaber M, Ostash A, Tregunna N, Allan J. Prairie Mountain Health Community Health Assessment 2019, December 2019
Wait time for Personal Care Home Admission in the Sustainable Development Goals
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