Thanks to the increasing life expectancy of people, the probability of multimorbidity and the associated need for long-term care in old age is also increasing. Although the majority of people in need of care are cared for at home, at least one in five people spend their last year of life in a nursing home. The decision to move to a nursing home is perceived by many of those affected as a drastic experience. What happens to people who have to move to a nursing home unexpectedly or even inadequately prepared? Strangers invade their social environment and create discomfort, uncertainty and many fears. Various factors play a role in the development of mental hospitalism, but they do not occur individually, but are intertwined and affect each elderly person individually. Both the nursing home institution and the Urs.