Table 2.

Preference assessment items.

Preference	Shortened Description (in text)	Label (in tables)
“While you are in this facility how important is it to you to …?”
choose what clothes to wear	Choosing clothes to wear	CLOTHES
take care of your personal belongings or things	Caring for belongings	CARE
choose between a tub bath, shower, bed bath, or sponge bath	Choosing bath	BATH
have snacks available between meals	Having snacks available	SNACK
choose own bedtime	Choosing bedtime	BED
have your family or a close friend involved in discussion about your care	Having family involved	FAMILY
be able to use the phone in private	Using phone privately	PHONE
have a place to lock your things to keep them safe	Locking belongings	LOCK
have a book, newspaper, and magazines to read	Having reading materials	READ
listen to music you like	Listening to music	MUSIC
be around animals such as pets	Being around animals	ANIMAL
keep up with the news	Keeping up with news	NEWS
do things with groups of people	Doing things with groups	GROUP
do your favorite activities	Doing favorite activities	FAVRTE
go outside to get fresh air when the weather is good	Getting fresh air	FRESH
participate in religious services or practices	Participating in religion	RELIG