Background  Wound healing is a global challenge for both healthcare systems and patients.  The costs are estimated to between 2-4% of the total costs in the healthcare system, where 87% of the total cost constitute nurses’ worktime. Many of these patients are being cared for in community healthcare and suffer from hard-to-heal wounds. There is a lack of research about how to optimize wound healing in a community healthcare setting which led us to this study. Aim  To identify barriers and facilitators to optimize wound healing among patients with hard-to-heal wounds.Methods  Fifteen nurses working with patients suffering from hard-to-heal wounds in community healthcare in Sweden were interviewed. Qualitative content analysis was used.Results  Study results will be presented at the conference.  Working as a nurse in the patients’ homes presents both challenges and possibilities when it comes to wound healing, which brings challenges with person-centered care to the forefront. Three preliminary main categories have however been identified at the time for abstract submission: to deliver person-centered care at home, to have a palette of competences in wound healing, and structure as a way to facilitate wound healing.Conclusions and implications  Although nurses try to work in a person-centered manner with the person with a hard-to-heal wound by listening to their experience and preferences, the partnership is deficient because the nurses’ ability to contribute to person-centered care is limited due to a lack of competence and collaboration. The findings from the study will constitute the foundation for a structured intervention, developed in accordance with national guidelines for wound healing. The intervention is anticipated to yield benefits for patients, nurses, and other healthcare professionals by mitigating patient suffering, reducing healthcare-related costs, and increased patient involvement.