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Percentage of respondents who rated the quality of long-term care facilities as excellent or good in Canada as of 2021

Characteristic	Percentage of respondents
Overall cleanliness and upkeep of the building	90%
Professionalism of the staff	89%
The shared spaces in the residence	87%
The residents’ own space (their suite or room)	87%
The overall quality of care	86%
The social atmosphere within the residence	85%
Amenities/services/activities	84%
Quality of medical care provided e.g. doctor visits/follow-up	83%
Quality of nursing care for residents	79%
Quality of the food served	75%
Staffing levels – i.e., the number of workers there at any time	72%

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Release date

May 2021

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Region

Canada

Survey time period

March 15-18, 2021

Number of respondents

816 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Information on sample: representative randomized sample of 816 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum and have a loved one currently living in a long-term care facility or did within the past year.

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According to a 2021 survey, the majority of respondents (who had loved ones staying currently or within the past year in long-term care) in Canada rated the quality of the long-term care and facilities as excellent or good. For example, nine in ten rated the overall cleanliness and upkeep of the building as good or excellent. In comparison, just three quarters rated the quality of the food served as good or excellent.