Dementia Care Redesigned: Effects of Small-Scale Living Facilities on Residents, Their Family Caregivers, and Staff

This study was unable to demonstrate convincing overall effects of small-scale living facilities. Because governmental policies and, in some countries, financial support, are increasingly aimed at providing small-scale, homelike care, it is suggested that this may not be a final solution to accomplish high-quality dementia care and that other options should be considered.