The purpose of study was to understand demographic characteristic, health status and service needs of residents who lived at long-term care institutions in Pei Tou area. The correlators and predictors of resident's health status and long-term care service needs were included. The results of this study can be used as the reference basis for the government to develop long-term care institutions and improve quality of care service .The design of cross-sectional survey was used. Purposive sampling of 10 institutions from 59 long-term care institutions in Pei Tou was chosen. The graduate student collected 132 resident's data by using multiple methods of resident''s record, physical examination, observations and interviews from the residents and their caregivers .
