Trajectories of functional decline and predictors in long-term care settings: a retrospective cohort analysis of Canadian nursing home residents

Results of this study further highlight the heterogeneity of health trajectory among residents in LTC setting, re-affirming the need for personalized care. The study shows who among residents would be most at risk for different levels of functional decline.The study findings provide useful information that would assist both immediate and advanced care planning as well as to forecast care personnel requirements into the future based on total acuity levels of residents.