Provincial Geriatrics collects comprehensive data related to specialized geriatric services, seniors’ mental health programs and focused-practice primary care services request of the Ontario Ministry of Health.
Data collection includes geriatric medicine and seniors’ mental health programs, and their associated interprofessional teams, as well as Ontario Health Teams and Primary Care Networks who have implemented programming focused on older adults living with complex health conditions. This range of data helps to provide a fulsome picture of supports for an aging population living with complex health conditions.
The Provincial Specialized and Focused Geriatric Services Asset Inventory informs a current state view of the supply and utilization of health services designed for older people living with complex health conditions. Data is collected directly from programs and services via a secure customized web portal designed in collaboration with, and maintained by, Health Sciences North.
The data collected is used to produce maps and reports that:
- Enable the public and others to locate geriatric services in their community
- Contribute to capacity planning by identifying the current supply and utilization of geriatric services
- Support the spread of effective clinical models
- Inform management decision making and health system design
As of 2023/24, approximately 1896 health professionals with specific training in geriatric care were reported to be working in approximately 349 dedicated geriatric programs in Ontario, an increase of 6% programs reporting to this initiative. These programs served nearly 131,000 patients, providing over 533,000 visits.
The data picture presented in this report reflects the only data initiative focused solely on geriatric clinical services in the province. To download the interactive report, click the button below,
Data note: This report includes data collected up to June 13, 2025 for the fiscal years 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-2024.