Testing the Associations Between the Assisted Living Environment and Residents’ Satisfaction With Assisted Living
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2020
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Holmes, S.D., Resnick, B., Galik, E., Kusmaul, N., & Lerner, N. (2020). Testing the associations between the assisted living environment and residents’ satisfaction with assisted living. Seniors Housing & Care Journal, 28(1), 3-16.
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Abstract
The Problem: This study examined the assisted living (AL) environment and its relationship to
residents’ satisfaction with AL.
The Resolution: Baseline data from a study testing the dissemination and implementation
of function-focused care included a sample of 501 residents in 54 AL facilities. Multilevel
structural equation modeling was used. The results showed that the model fit the data. Gender
and physical function were associated with residents’ satisfaction. The AL environment,
measured by staffing, health services, amenities, and physical environment, was not related to
residents’ satisfaction.
Tips for Success: Given the projected increase in demand in AL, there is a need to understand
how settings can be designed to optimize residents’ satisfaction. Future research should
consider additional factors, such as aspects of the social environment.