07.04.03. How many people with dementia are living in residential long-term facilities (ideally for a one-year period)? | New Zealand

07.04.03. How many people with dementia are living in residential long-term facilities (ideally for a one-year period)? | New Zealand

18 Sep 2022

As previously described, long-term care facility (LTCF) interRAI assessments are required for all residents entering residential care and capture the diagnosis of dementia if it is present. According to this data, 49% of all assessments documented a diagnosis of dementia, equating to ~19,500 individuals.