Extended care by type of facility: number of beds and number of patients in residence 2003
Beds/Patients Health Board/Regional Authority Geriatric Homes/Hospitals Health Board/Regional Authority Welfare Homes Health Board/Regional Authority District/Community Hospitals Voluntary Geriatric Homes/Hospitals Private Nursing Homes Total
Number of Beds 5,798 891 2,791 2,859 11,486 23,825
Number of Patients Resident on 31 December 5,171 831 2,523 2,679 9,965 21,169
Percentage of Beds Occupied on 31 December 89.2 93.3 90.4 93.7 86.8 88.9