Long-term care facilities

Resident

Care worker*

Nurse

Physician

Sanatorium medical facility for older people needing long-term care

Older people requiring substantial medical and long-term care

One per six residents

At all times, one per six residents

Where there are three or more residents; at least 48:1

Intensive care home for older people

Older people who are stable but require regular nursing care

One (including nurse) per three residents

One for up to 30 residents, two for 31 to 50, three for 51 to 130 residents

As required (can be part-time)

Long-term care health facilities

Older people who require minimal care and rehabilitation

Five per 21 residents

Nine nurses per 100 residents [26]

One or more full-time; at least 100:1

Fee-based home for older people

Any older people

One (including nurse) per three residents

One per about 30 residents

Not required

Group home for older people with dementia

Older people with mild to moderate dementia

One per three residents (more than one at night)

Not required [27]

Not required [27]

Short-term admission facilities

Any older people with care needs level 1 to 5

One (including nurse) per three residents

Not required

Can be part-time

Care facility for older people

Older people with financial difficulties

One per 15 residents

One per 100 residents

As required (can be part-time)