NIC 87—Residential care activities

Where 87 sits

1. R Human health and social work activities
2. 87 Residential care activities

Contains 4 narrower codes

• 871 Residential nursing care activities
• 872 Residential care activities for persons living with or having a diagnosis of a mental illness or substance abuse
• 873 Residential care activities for older persons or persons with physical disabilities
• 879 Other residential care activities

What 87 includes

• This division includes the provision of residential care combined with either nursing, supervisory or other types of care as required by the residents. The residential care is a mix of health and social services with the health services being largely some level of nursing services. Residential care activities are provided for residents, whom can be staying temporarily.
• This division also includes activities of residential care centres (providing regular residential care in places specially built or adapted for some target groups). Units are classified depending on target groups (children under three, older persons, persons with physical disabilities etc.).

What 87 excludes

• Non-residential nursing activities, see 8699
• Non-residential care activities, see division 88

87 in other systems