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Reports and Studies on Long-Term Care Design

November 25, 2025

The Butterfly Model: Does it Live up to the Claims? 
Seniors for Social Action Ontario 
An analysis of data from care homes throughout Ontario that implement “The Butterfly Model” in their care. This document analyses the efficacy of this model in improving quality of life in care homes. 

Improving Quality of Life for Residents in Facility-Based Continuing Care 
Alberta Department of Health 
Report by the Alberta Department of Health that discusses the state of continuing care in Alberta and recommendations for the province and care facilities to improve the quality of life for care facility residents.  

Long-Term Care and COVID-19 
Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada 
Findings and perspectives of the LTC Task Force of the Chief Science Advisor on the state of LTC in Canada in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and systemic aspects that exacerbate issues in LTC. 

Northwest Terrritories Supported Living Review 
Government of Northwest Territories 
An analysis of current NWT supported living programs and services that identifies gaps and strengths within the current system. This report aims to provide a person and family-centred model for supported living in the NWT.  

Safe Long Term Care Act engagement: What we heard report 
Government of Canada 
Comprehensive engagement report documenting public consultation findings for Canada’s Safe Long Term Care Act. Includes stakeholder feedback, demographic analysis of 4,522+ respondents, and key themes around quality of care, staffing, oversight, and resident rights across five core principles. 

Continuing Care in Nunavut: 2015-2035 
Government of Nunavut 
Report analyzing the continuing care system in place in Nunavut and providing recommendations addressing key issues present within said system including consolidation of the system, support of aging in place, and increasing capacity of long-term care. 

Association Between Nursing Home Crowding and COVID-19 Infection and Mortality in Ontario, Canada 
K. Brown, A. Jones, N. Daneman et al – JAMA Internal Medicine 
Study of the association of crowding in nursing homes and its relation to COVID-19 infection and mortality in nursing homes. Scholars developed an index of crowding for the purposes of this study.  

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