Table 9-11
Occupancy1 based on beds staffed and in operation2 in operating residential care facilities by facility characteristics3 and geography — British Columbia

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British Columbia
  Operating facilities Reporting facilities Occupancy based on beds staffed and in operation
Number Approved beds Number Approved beds
                  percent
Total, residential care facilities 695 33,130 464 25,238 94.4
Total, homes for the aged 281 26,853 195 21,047 95.1
1 to 19 beds 23 266 9 133 92.5
20 to 49 beds 44 1,493 25 829 95.0
50 to 99 beds 106 7,626 71 5,254 95.8
100 beds or more 108 17,468 90 14,831 94.8
Total, facilities for persons with mental disorders 361 5,684 235 3,735 91.2
1 to 19 beds 273 1,988 180 1,309 91.2
20 beds or more 88 3,696 55 2,426 91.2
Total, other residential care facilities 53 593 34 456 93.5
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).