This study focuses on the relationship between family involvement and family perceptions of nursing home residents’ quality of life (QOL).

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Although most of the variability in family member perceptions of resident QOL was observed at the individual level (residents and families), characteristics of the facilities were also significantly associated with perceived resident QOL. Family involvement was a strong predictor of perceived resident QOL: Families who visited frequently and provided more help with personal care…