Older adults’ perspectives on their residential care homes: a case study
Residents generally reported high satisfaction with personal care and their residential lifestyle, particularly regarding dining and healthcare services. However, areas such as facility maintenance, storage, and opportunities for participation in management require improvement. The findings highlight the critical role of functional status and educational background in shaping satisfaction, suggesting that perceived quality of life is closely linked to personal autonomy and social engagement within the care home environment.
Authors
- Marta Gil‐Lacruz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8261-058X)
- Eduardo Alberto Leché-Martín
- Ana Isabel
- Marcus Alexander Henning
Institutions
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- Universidad de Zaragoza (ES)
- Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1698646
- Primary Topic
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00