 Acknowledgement of the residents culture is a major contributing factor to hisher quality of life QOL. However, QOL is a complex construct and has been used synonymously with terms like well-being, life satisfaction, and functional health. Lawton asserted that QOL is a collection of dimensions comprised of both objective and subjective factors which may include all or some of the following: behavioral competence, objective environment, perceived QOL, psychological well-being, and health-related status. Other factors associated with QOL include: interaction with family and friends, personal qualities, room and meal items, number of health problems, staff-resident ratios and continuity of care. These findings attest to the importance of a person-environment match when QOL issues for residents are considered. 