Term: Level of Care (LOC) - In Personal Care Homes (PCH)

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2011-02-22

Definition:

A classification system for PCH residents used to define the extent of their dependence, and to approximate the amount of daily nursing care they may require. All nursing home (PCH) residents are assessed at one of four levels of care based on the Dependency Assessment Supplement (DAS). This asseses the residents' abilities to complete ADL tasks, on their need for professional interventions, and their degree of behavioral problems. This leads to a determination of the number of nursing hours they require per day. Level 1 is the lightest at 0.5 hours, level 2 at 2 hours, with levels 3 and 4 at least 3.5 hours, with level 4 being the most dependent and/or requiring the most nursing care.

Related concepts 

• Level of Care (LOC) - In Hospital
• Level of Care (LOC) - in Personal Care Home (PCH)
• New Admission into Personal Care Homes (PCHs)

Related terms 

• Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
• Assessment for Personal Care Home (PCH) Placement
• Dependency Assessment Supplement (DAS)
• Length of Stay in PCH by Level of Care (LOC) on Admission
• Level of Care (LOC) on Admission to Personal Care Homes (PCH)
• Nursing Home
• Personal Care Home (PCH)
• Personal Care Home (PCH) Residents
• Utilization of Personal Care Home (PCH) Resources

References 

• De Coster C, Roos NP, Bogdanovic B. Utilization of Personal Care Home Resources. Volume I: Key Findings. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1993. [Report] (View)
• Doupe M, Fransoo R, Chateau D, Dik N, Burchill C, Soodeen R-A, Bozat-Emre S, Guenette W. Population Aging and the Continuum of Older Adult Care in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2011. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Frohlich N, Markesteyn T, Roos NP, Carriere KC, Black C, De Coster C, Burchill CA, MacWilliam L. A Report on the Health Status, Socio-Economic Risk and Health Care Use of the Manitoba Population, 1992-93 and Overview of the 1990-91 to 1992-93 Findings. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Frohlich N, De Coster C, Dik N. Estimating Personal Care Home Bed Requirements. Manitoba Centre for Health Policy: Winnipeg, MB, 2002. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Menec V, MacWilliam L, Soodeen R, Mitchell L. The Health and Health Care Use of Manitoba's Seniors: Have They Changed Over Time? Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2002. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Roos NP, Shapiro E. Monitoring the Winnipeg Hospital System: The First Report. 1990-1992 . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] [Summary] (View)

Term used in 

• Chateau D, Doupe M, Walld R, Soodeen R, Ouelette C, Rajotte L. Projecting Personal Care Home Bed Equivalent Needs in Manitoba Through 2036. Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] (View)
• Doupe M, Brownell M, Kozyrskyj A, Dik N, Burchill C, Dahl M, Chateau D, De Coster C, Hinds A, Bodnarchuk J. Using Administrative Data to Develop Indicators of Quality Care in Personal Care Homes. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2006. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)