Objectives: Changing the culture in nursing homes in South Korea comes with challenges,and the key issues of resident-centered care have been described.This study aims to describe health personnel’s experience in providing resident-centered care in nursing homes.Methods: Qualitative data were collected through individual and focus group interviews consisting of registered nurses (n =4),certified nurse assistants (n =2),and long-term caregivers (n =12) working at nursing homes in South Korea.The participants (n-18) completed the interviews from May to June 2018,and all interviews were recorded,transcribed,and analyzed by employing the content analysis method.Results: Five main categories are conceptualized: (1) residents’ participation in decision making,(2) the sharing of the history and story of residents,(3) the recognition of facility-or task-based attitudes,(4) the guarantee of private time and space for residents,and (5) the need for standardized guidelines.Conclusions: Results corroborate that health personnel regard resident-centered care as a desirable nursing paradigm.However,facility-or task-centered care is the most effective in hectic situations.A standardized protocol on the application of resident-centered care based on the facility-tailored specification is unavailable.Therefore,health personnel’s perception and practice of resident-centered care can differ.Efficient nursing intervention programs should be developed after clarifying facility culture.