I can give you a general idea of how it works in other provinces and territories, according to the research done by staff.
A common criterion is a minimum number of residents who are not related to the owner or manager and who live in the establishment for various health reasons. The criterion varies across the country. British Columbia does not refer to these establishments as long-term care facilities and has set the minimum number of residents at three. That number is five in Newfoundland and Labrador. In New Brunswick, it's seven. All that to say, the differences across the country revolve mainly around the minimum number of residents.