Person and family centered care: Comprehensive care planning. In Practice and Leadership in Nursing homes: Building on Academic-Practice Partnerships.

In the nursing home setting, person- and family-centered care is guided by four key principles. At-homeness emphasizes empowering residents, providing a sense of refuge, nurturing relationships, and supporting self-reconciliation. Honoring resident preferences drives individualized care plans, focusing on the ‘4Ms’ (Mobility, Medication, Mentation/Mind). Function-focused care prioritizes residents’ strengths, integrating physical and cognitive activities into daily routines to prevent decline. Involving families s essential team members supports residents’ emotional well-being and maintains connections to identity. By embracing these principles, nursing homes can enhance residents’ quality of life and overall care experience.