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Table 5-2 Number of Institutions Providing Long-Term Care Services from 2018 to 2023
unit: units

Item 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Home care 420 688 1,046 1,428 1,696 2,002
Day care (Including small- 355 423 547 731 868 1,004
size multifunction services)
Adult foster care 104 164 239 268 290 319
Professional services 1,255 1,681 1,734 1,590 906 1,283
Transportation services 112 184 246 316 328 677
Respite care services 1,673 1,979 2,133 3,089 3,159 3,573
Total 3,919 5,119 5,945 7,422 7,247 8,858
Source: Care Services Management Information System and Long-Term Care Institution & Long-Term Care Personnel Related
Management Information System
Notes: 1. This table is made according to the contract service units according to Regulations on Long-Term Care contract Management.
The same unit and contracted parties in different cities/counties are listed separately.
2. The number of households providing home care services, day care services (including small-size multifunctional services), adult
foster care, professional services, and respite care services are as follows: From 2018-2020, the data is presented based on the
contracted resources reported by county and city governments, from 2021, the data is presented based on the total number
of contracted resources, and for 2022 and 2023, the data is presented based on the number of institutions (units) that have
obtained establishment permits.

3. Construction of Long-term Services Related (2) Long-Term Care 2.0 Service Payment Audit
Information System System
(1) Care Service Management Information System Starting from October 2019, the "Long-Term
Starting from April 2017, a standardized Long- Care 2.0 Service Payment Audit System"
Term Care Case-Mix System(CMS) has been was implemented. The system integrates the
implemented to assess the long-term care needs declaration data from the care management
for different recipients. This assessment scale is platform and conduct computerized checks on
used to determine the disability level and subsidy the fee operations to enhance the efficiency of
amount for long-term care services, in line with the expense verification. Additionally, an analysis
expansion of recipients and service items under function was also established to serve as a
the Long-term Care 2.0 program. The assessment reference for local governments in providing
process is carried out using mobile devices, guidance and conducting audits on key cases.
allowing for automated determination of the care (3) Long-Term Care Institution & Long-Term Care
needs level for each case. The assessment data Personnel Related Management Information
and service records are managed through the System
Care Service Management Information System In order to enhance the integrity and accuracy
(hereafter referred to as "Care Platform"). The Care of the long-term care institutions and personnel
Platform facilitates various processes, including information, a Long-term Care Institution
service referrals, and integrates with other and Long-term Care Personnel Management
systems such as the National Physical/Mental Information System was established in
Disability Welfare Information Integrated Platform, September 2018. The system facilitates the
Social Welfare Data Matching System, Foreign addition or maintenance of institution data and
Labor Searching System. By integrating data from the verification of certification qualifications for
these databases, it enhances the availability and long-term care personnel. Moreover, the system
presentation of data required for healthcare and establishes a connection between institutions
social welfare purposes.

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