Transforming data into action
Ontario's sector-governed learning health system for long-term care
Join the growing OnSPARK network
Who we are
OnSPARK (Ontario Supporting Partnerships to Advance Care and Knowledge) is a data platform that helps long-term care homes turn their data into timely, unit-level insights, empowering them to make actionable decisions that support better resident care and operational efficiencies, while driving innovation in the sector.
OnSPARK is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care.
200+
Participating homes
6 billion
Data points processed
Why join?
Turns existing data into practical improvements
Supports operational decision-making
Reduces administrative reporting burdens
OnSPARK turns data into actionable insights.
Supports better understanding of staffing and workforce trends
Creates a shared evidence base to support system improvement
Key features
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Timely Insights
We bring existing data, including Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Health Human Resources (HHR), from multiple sources onto one platform and dashboard.
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Quality Improvement
The Portal offers anonymized benchmarking, performance monitoring and high-quality sector analysis to support quality improvement at the unit, home and provincial levels.
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Secure Infrastructure
Data is encrypted end-to-end and homes retain full ownership and authority over their data at all times.
