Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Homelike Models in Long-Term Care: A Scoping Review Using the Updated Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research

Denise Bedard, Marie Savundranayagam, Maxwell Smith, Afshin Vafaei, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Western Ontario, School of Health Studies, University of Western Ontario

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on May 16, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundHome-like models in long-term care (LTC) aim to improve residents’ well-being, autonomy, and daily life experience. However, its implementation is inconsistent with variation in adoption and sustainability across settings.ObjectiveTo ...