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Recent evidence demonstrates increased mortality and hospitalization among nursing home residents following hurricane exposure; significant gaps persist between formal planning and operational reality in long-term care facilities. To explore nursing home professionals\u2019 perceptions and practices facing hurricane risk in Guadeloupe, and identify factors influencing organizational resilience and emergency preparedness.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Research Design and Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Qualitative descriptive study using semi-structured interviews analyzed through Braun and Clarke\u2019s reflexive thematic analysis, guided by the Age-Friendly 4M framework as a sensitizing conceptual lens. Four nursing homes in Guadeloupe (French Caribbean), 50\u2013120 beds. Fourteen healthcare professionals (directors, nurse coordinators, registered nurses, nursing assistants, and coordinating physicians) interviewed January\u2013March 2025. Data were analyzed inductively using six-phase reflexive thematic analysis. Credibility was enhanced through professional profile triangulation and contextual field notes. This study adhered to COREQ guidelines.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Five themes emerged, organized along two overarching dimensions (structural determinants and human experiential responses) bridged by compensatory dynamics: (1) insufficient operational preparedness despite formalized protocols; (2) psychological burden linked to work-family role conflict; (3) ethical dilemmas between resident safety and autonomy; (4) critical infrastructural vulnerabilities; and (5) compensatory solidarity dynamics. Organizational resilience largely depended on individual commitment and informal networks rather than structural support.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion and Implications<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Hurricane preparedness in Caribbean nursing homes reveals significant implementation gaps between protocols and operational reality. 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