Objective To construct an evidence-based nursing protocol for poststroke dysphagia assessment and management in community, and to promote hospital-community linkage.Methods Based on the protocol formed for tertiary hospital in previous stu-dies, we retrieved relevant evidence of dysphagia assessment and management, and then conducted stakeholder discussion to update the evidence and adapt the protocol.Results After adaptation, the protocol for community included: Water Swallowing Test for nurse use and Dysphagia Handicap Index for patient use replaced the Standard Swallowing Assessment for dysphagia screening; the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool was substituted for the Nutritional Risk Screening-2002 for nutrition risk management; traditional Chinese medicine techniques and telerehabilitation were added in the protocol.According to the new protocol, we revised the work process and updated patient health education manual, etc.Conclusion The protocol provides framework to implement evidence-based nursing practice for poststroke dysphagia management in community.