4. Health Care Institutions

Question 1

Name/Describe: Classification of Health Care Services and Institutions (7)

Answer 1

• Community Support Services
• Rehabilitation
• Residential
  
  • a) Seniors Affordable Housing
  • b) Retirement Home
  • c) Supportive Housing
  • d) Long-term Care/Skilled Nursing Facility
  • e) Hospice

Question 2

Describe: Community Support Services (1)

Answer 2

Health care services offered at home for those who can live independently at home or under the care of family members including professional health care services, personal care and support (ADL assistance), homemaking (IADL assistance), community support services (e.g. transportation, meal delivery, day programs, caregiver relief, security checks, etc.)

Question 3

Describe: Rehabilitation (1)

Answer 3

Health care services offered in an institution to optimize patients’ function, independence and quality of life

Question 4

Residential institution/service is divided how? (1)

Answer 4

Divided into short (<60-90 d/yr) and long (indefinite) stay

Question 5

Describe: Seniors Affordable Housing (1)

Answer 5

Seniors who live independently and manage their own care, but prefer to live near other seniors; usually has accessibility features; rent is adjusted based on income

Question 6

Describe: Retirement Home (1)

Answer 6

Residents are fairly independent and require minimal support with ADLs and IADLs; often privately owned

Question 7

Describe: Supportive Housing (3)

Answer 7

• Residents require minimal to moderate assistance with daily activities while living independently;
• often rental units in an apartment;
• may offer physiotherapy and rehabilitation services

Question 8

Describe: Long-term Care/Skilled Nursing Facility (3)

Answer 8

• Around the clock nursing care and on-call physician coverage
• often offers occupational therapy, physiotherapy, respiratory therapy, and rehabilitation services
• may be used short-term for caregiver respite or for supportive patient care to regain strength and confidence after leaving the hospital

Question 9

Describe: Hospice (2)

Answer 9

• Free-standing facility or designated floor in a hospital or nursing home for care of terminally ill patients and their families
• focus is on quality of life and often requires prognosis ≤3 mo

Question 10

Name factors to consider when seeking services/institutions (4)

Answer 10

• level of care required
• support networks
• duration of stay
• cost