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System Performance

Home Care Performance in Ontario


These indicators provide data on patients’ access to publicly funded home care services, as well as patient and caregiver experiences and patient outcomes. The indicators also look at whether home care patients visit the emergency department or hospital.

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Wait Times for Home Care Services

For patients waiting in hospital Median of

1

day(s)

For patients waiting at home Median of

6

day(s)

The median is the midpoint at which half of patients waited less time and half waited longer

Home Care Patient Satisfaction
 

 

of patients rated their home care coordination and service provider(s) as excellent
Home Care Patient-Provider Communication
 

of patients said their home care providers always explained things in an easy-to-understand way
Patient Involvement in Their Home Care Plan
 

of patients strongly agreed that they felt involved in developing their home care plan
Family Or Friend Caregiver's Distress
 

of home care patients had a primary family or friend caregiver who experienced distress, anger or depression in relation to their caregiving role or was unable to continue their caregiving activities
Home Care Patients With Pain
 

of patients had daily pain
Home Care Patients' Decreased Ability To Perform Daily Activities
 

of patients had decreased ability to perform daily activities such as eating and bathing
Home Care Case Management
 

of patients strongly agreed that their case manager helped them get the services they needed
Readmissions for Home Care Patients in 30 Days After Leaving Hospital
 

of patients were readmitted to hospital in 30 days after leaving hospital
Emergency Department Visits By Home Care Patients In 30 Days After Leaving Hospital
 

of patients visited the emergency department in 30 days after leaving hospital
Emergency Department Visits By Home Care Patients In Last 30 Days Of Life
 

of patients visited the emergency department in last 30 days of life

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