TABLE 1.
Institutional characteristics
| Characteristic | LTMV centre | |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Specialized (n=34) | Nonspecialized (n=20) | |
| Institution type | ||
| Long-term care facility/nursing home | 9 (26) | 9 (45) |
| Complex continuing care* (stand-alone institution) | 10 (29) | 3 (15) |
| Complex continuing care (located in an acute care facility) | 13 (38) | – |
| Rehabilitation centre | 2 (6) | 2 (10) |
| Pediatric hospice | – | 1 (5) |
| Acute care unit | – | 5 (25) |
| Organizational funding model | ||
| Publicly funded | 28 (82) | 14 (70) |
| Both public and private funding | 6 (18) | 5 (25) |
| Privately funded | – | 1 (5) |
| Referral pattern | ||
| Regional referral unit | 13 (38) | 7 (35) |
| Provincial referral unit | 13 (38) | 6 (30) |
| Local population only | 8 (24) | 7 (37) |
| Beds, n, median (IQR) | 7 (4–15) | 3 (1–11) |
| Duration of LTMV service provision, years, median (IQR) | 13 (7–20) | 5 (3–12) |
| Population served | ||
| <100,000 | 6 (18) | 8 (40) |
| 100,000 to <500,000 | 14 (41) | 3 (15) |
| 500,000 to <1 million | 3 (9) | 2 (10) |
| ≥1 million | 9 (26) | 3 (15) |
| Not reported | 2 (6) | 4 (20) |
| Population | ||
| Adult | 29 (85) | 15 (75) |
| Pediatric | 5 (15) | 5 (25) |
| Province | ||
| Ontario | 18 (53) | 11 (55) |
| British Columbia | 4 (12) | 2 (10) |
| Manitoba | 5 (15) | – |
| Alberta | 3 (9) | 2 (10) |
| Saskatchewan | 2 (6) | 3 (15) |
| Quebec | 1 (3) | 1 (5) |
| New Brunswick | – | 1 (5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 (3) | – |
Data presented as n (%) unless otherwise indicated. % totals may sum to more than 100 due to rounding.
*
Hospital-based care for individuals not ready for hospital discharge but no longer require acute care services. Canadian Institute for Health Information (www.cihi.ca/CIHI-ext-portal/internet/en/tabbedcontent/types+of+care/hospital+care/continuing+care/cihi018109). LTMV Long-term mechanical ventilation. IQR Interquartile range