Data And Insights

Unlocking the power of 
long-term care data

OnSPARK is Canada’s largest long-term care (LTC) data platform, integrating real-time insights from over 200 homes to support quality improvement, research, and policymaking.


Here's what makes our data unique. 

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Comprehensive Coverage 

Data from 90,000 +  LTC home residents

Near Real-Time Analytics

Traditional datasets become available within months after a request, while real-time analytics deliver immediate, accurate insights.

Structured & Standardized Data

Optimized for research and decision-making

AI & Predictive Modelling

Enhancing early intervention and care planning

OnSPARK data is designed to support

OnSPARK data provides long-term care operators with unit-level performance reports to improve resident care. 

 With OnSPARK data, long term care operators can: 

  • Compare resident care quality across homes
  • Identify staffing trends impacting health outcomes
  • Optimize vaccine uptake and infection prevention

OnSPARK data provides researchers & clinicians with high quality data for observational and interventional studies

With OnSPARK data, researchers can: 

  • Study disease prevalence and health trends in LTC homes
  • Assess treatment effectiveness and resident outcomes
  • Link LTC home data to broader population health datasets 

OnSPARK data provides policymakers and health authorities with real-time evidence to shape effective LTC policies

With OnSPARK data policymakers and health authorities can: 

  • Monitor infection trends and disease surveillance in LTC homes
  • Measure the impact of funding models on resident care
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of new policies and regulations

How big is OnSPARK's data network?


OnSPARK brings together structured, integrated data from LTC homes covering:

32% 

of Ontario's 620 LTC homes

6 billion +

Data points processed

38% 

of Ontario's 76,000 LTC beds

OnSPARK aggregates data from multiple sources, including:

01

Resident Health & Assessments

  • interRAI MDS 2.0: Comprehensive resident assessments
  • Cognitive, physical, and behavioral health status
  • Chronic conditions & comorbidities
02

Medications & Treatments

  • Prescriptions, vaccine uptake, and administration records
  • Medication safety and polypharmacy trends
03

Long-Term Care Facility Data

  • Staffing levels, shifts, and care hours per resident
  • Facility infrastructure and care environment characteristics
04

Administrative & Public Health Data

  • Emergency transfers and hospitalization rates
  • Disease surveillance, infection outbreaks, and mortality trends

Why OnSPARK Data Matters

  • First-of-its-kind real-time LTC data platform in Canada
  • Supports operational improvements and evidence-based research
  • Ensures privacy, security, and ethical governance under PHIPA
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OnSPARK delivers a complete picture of resident care

For the first time, Ontario LTC homes can access structured, high-quality, real-time data to monitor performance, drive quality improvement, and improve outcomes for residents.

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