Term: Minimal Supervision

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

One of 13 alternate levels of care (ALC), this encompasses patients who require non-skilled care and 24 hour accessibility to support, but cannot be card for at home due to unavailable and/or unstable family or live-in support. This also includes patients who have special housing needs (eg. handicapped housing or seniors housing).

Related terms 

• Alternate Level of Care (ALC)

References 

• De Coster C, Peterson S, Kasian P. Alternatives to Acute Care . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health and Evaluation, 1996. [Report] [Summary] (View)