A low number is desirable for this indicator
The number of days that half of the clients waited for their first home care service and half were still waiting.
Start time: The date that the initial referral is received by the coordinating organization
Note: For clients who are in hospital when the referral is received, the start time will be the date they are discharged from hospital.
Stop time: The date when the first service is received (i.e., first home care event). This care event should not be for the sole purpose of conducting an assessment, arranging a service visit or checking in with the client.
Unit of analysis: Referral for home care service
Calculation of all-Canada estimates: The pan-Canadian value is calculated using a weighted average of the median wait times submitted by jurisdictions. Weights are calculated using the volumes of referrals submitted by jurisdictions. Jurisdictions that meet the data standards for this indicator are included.
Not applicable
The median number of calendar days that clients waited for their first home care service
Comments
This indicator belongs to the Shared Health Priorities portfolio measuring access to mental health and addictions services and to home and community care.
More information on this indicator is available in the 2021 companion report on the