Promote Person-Centered Practices with Support from CEAL@UNC

Programs and Resources
 

Researchers and the Center for Excellence in Assisted Living (CEAL@UNC) have developed a quality improvement tool to promote person-centeredness called Person-Centered Practices in Assisted Living (PC-PAL). This tool includes measures for both residents, families and staff. 

 
CEAL@UNC is currently evaluating the PC-PAL tool and invites assisted living communities to use it. Researchers are available to support your community in implementing the tool. 

  • The resident/family version includes items related to: 
    • Well-being and belonging 
    • Individualized care and services 
    • Social connectedness 
    • Atmosphere 
  • The staff version includes items related to: 
    • Workplace practices 
    • Social connectedness 
    • Individualized care and services 
    • Atmosphere 
    • ​Caregiver-resident relationships 
This is an opportunity to evaluate and enhance person-centered practices in your community while contributing to the advancement of these research-based quality tools. 

To take advantage of this opportunity, contact CEAL@UNC at CEAL@office.unc.edu.