 This study examined the admission process of six veterans' affairs, VA, nursing homes and found that there was a lack of communication between prescribers and non-prescribers regarding goals of care. The authors proposed that the long-term care, LTC, note and order template could be completed alongside other routine assessment processes. This would increase the likelihood that the template is completed in a timely manner, potentially alleviating the perceived time burden, and helping with the provision of veteran-centered care.