Tribal Nursing Home Best Practices: Cultural Sensitivity
Report
January 1, 2018
This report by HHS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services describes the approaches to culturally sensitive care of four tribal long-term care facilities. It outlines tips for providing person-centered care, honoring traditions, coordinating cultural activities, supporting elders’ spiritual well being, training staff to provide culturally sensitive care, and leveraging community support and partnerships to provide care rooted in culture and tradition.