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) |