Voices of elders: culture and person factors of residents admitted to long-term care facilities.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate person and environment factors of elders that facilitate adaptation to relocation to long-term care skilled nursing facilities. Results represent findings from Phase 1 of three phases of a 2-year study to develop and test a cultural heritage intervention to improve adaptation to nursing home relocation.

Design: Qualitative interviews were conducted with 23 newly admitted Caucasians and African Americans residing in skilled nursing facilities.