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This research is part of a larger, four province study, the \u2018SALTY (Seniors Adding Life to Years)\u2019 project to address quality of care in later life.<\/jats:p>\n                <jats:p>A Quality Improvement (QI) project to integrate a PAC (PAC-QI) in LTC was implemented in Western Canada in four diverse facilities that varied in terms of ownership, leadership models, bed size and geography. Two palliative \u2018link nurses\u2019 were hired for 1 day a week at each site over a two-year time frame to facilitate a PAC and support education and training.<\/jats:p>\n                <jats:p>This paper evaluates the challenges with embedding the PAC-QI into LTC, from the perspectives of the direct care, or front-line team members. Sixteen focus groups were undertaken with 80 front-line workers who were predominantly RNs\/LPNs (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200925), or Health Care Aides (HCAs; <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200932). A total of 23 other individuals from the ranks of dieticians, social workers, recreation and rehabilitation therapists and activity coordinators also participated. Each focus group was taped and transcribed and thematically analyzed by research team members to develop and consolidate the findings related to challenges with embedding the PAC.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Thematic analyses revealed that front-line workers are deeply committed to providing high quality PAC, but face challenges related to longstanding conditions in LTC notably, staff shortages, and perceived lack of time for providing compassionate care. The environment is also characterized by diverse views on what a PAC is, and when it should be applied. Our research suggests that integrated, holistic and sustainable PAC depends upon access to adequate resources for education, training for front-line care workers, and supportive leadership.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>The urgent need for integrated PAC models in LTC has been accentuated by the current COVID-19 pandemic. 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