Table 9-10
Occupancy1 based on beds staffed and in operation2 in operating residential care facilities by facility characteristics3 and geography — Alberta

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Alberta
  Operating facilities Reporting facilities Occupancy based on beds staffed and in operation
Number Approved beds Number Approved beds
                  percent
Total, residential care facilities 549 25,951 353 18,480 92.8
Total, homes for the aged 199 18,797 135 14,119 95.0
1 to 19 beds 28 273 9 86 85.0
20 to 49 beds 44 1,412 32 1,093 94.0
50 to 99 beds 54 3,739 39 2,638 94.3
100 beds or more 73 13,373 55 10,302 95.5
Total, facilities for persons with mental disorders 303 4,920 191 3,403 88.7
1 to 19 beds 239 1,681 146 980 88.7
20 beds or more 64 3,239 45 2,423 88.8
Total, other residential care facilities 47 2,234 27 958 82.3
1.
"Occupancy rate" is a calculation based on the number of beds staffed that were occupied during the reporting period. Also referred to as percentage occupancy. (Total days of care multiplied by 100) divided by (beds staffed multiplied by 365 or 366 for leap year).
2.
"Beds staffed and in operation" refers to the number of beds that are either occupied or available for new resident admissions on the last day of the reference period.
3.
Principal characteristic of predominant group of residents and size of facility.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Residential Care Facilities Survey (CANSIM table 107-5509).