State of long-term care: a step-by-step implementation guide

Overview

The State of Long-term Care (‎State of LTC)‎ Implementation guide is designed to assist policy-makers and relevant authorities in conducting the State of LTC system assessment, as outlined in the report State of long-term care: A conceptual framework for assessment and continuous learning in long-term care systems. The guide offers a structured, step-by-step approach to carrying out the four key phases of the assessment process:

1. adaptation and planning of the State of LTC approach,
2. evidence gathering,
3. stakeholder engagement and
4. interpreting and developing the knowledge base.

It also provides guidance on identifying priority areas for policy intervention, communicating and applying insights from the assessment process and maintaining momentum towards ambitious policy and system reforms in long-term care.