Number of Alternate Level of Care (ALC) cases per 1,000 seniors population (65 years and over)

Table

Unit Rate per 1,000 population aged 65 and over

Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Province
New Brunswick
29.7
31.6
Health zones
Zone 1 - Moncton and South-East Area
26.1
28.4
Zone 2 - Fundy Shore and Saint John Area
30.5
30.7
Zone 3 - Fredericton and River Valley Area
21.9
24.1
Zone 4 - Madawaska and North-West Area
27.6
29.8
Zone 5 - Restigouche Area
48.5
43.1
Zone 6 - Bathurst and Acadian Peninsula Area
36.5
40.2
Zone 7 - Miramichi Area
43.7
44.9
n/a = Not applicable / not available
S = Data suppressed due to confidentiality requirements and/or small sample size

About

Rate of ALC seniors cases per 1,000 senior population (65 years and over)

Source

New Brunswick Department of Health, Discharge Abstract Database

Calculations

Numerator: Number of ALC cases for patients aged 65 years and over * 1000
Denominator: Population estimate for New Brunswickers aged 65 years and over

Notes

When a patient is occupying a bed in a facility and does not require the intensity of resources/services provided in that care setting (acute, chronic or complex continuing care, mental health or rehabilitation), the patient must be designated ALC at that time by the most appropriate care team member, which may be a physician, long term care assessor, patient care manager, discharge planner or other care team member.
This indicator includes all levels of care (as determined by the type of bed they are assigned): Acute, Chronic and Rehab.
Some patients may have admissions in more than one level of care during their hospitalization.
Population estimates were calculated using Statistics Canada population estimates 2024.

Unit

Rate per 1,000 population aged 65 and over

Interpretation

Lower is better

NBHC code

DOH-DAD-004

Dimension of Quality

Accessibility
Appropriatness
Effectiveness

Geographic Assignment

Place of residence

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