Negotiating risky preferences in nursing homes: A case study of the Rothschild person-centered care planning approach.

As federal regulations emphasize person-centered care (PCC) in nursing homes (NH), NH staff need evidence-based protocols to guide their efforts in honoring residents’ choices, particularly choices perceived as risky. This case study demonstrates the use of the Rothschild Care Planning Process for Resident Choice with a NH resident perceived to be making a risky choice. The article recommends three strategies to address resident choices that carry risk: adapt care community policies, engage direct care staff in care planning, and train staff in facilitating resident choice.