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Reviewed By: Laura Martin,
SOURCES: 2009 Medical Reference from Medstar Television. Robert Jenkens, Director, THE GREEN HOUSE® Project, Arlington, VA Lori Kinney, R.N., N.H.A., Guide, Lebanon Valley Brethren Home, Palmyra, PA
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Family and home have always been important to Janice Smith's mother, Caroline Patches. And now Caroline's nursing home reflects those values.
Because you, you just sense that it is a home, not a hospital.
Caroline lives in a 'green house' home, a unique type of long term care where patients are called elders, and community flourishes.
We only have ten elders in a house, and when somebody's daughter walks in, they call that person by name. They know everybody who's coming in that door because they see them so frequently.
This green house is part of a pilot program focused on changing and enhancing nursing home care for residents and caregivers.
The Green House is a model for improving skilled nursing care outcomes, quality of life outcomes and quality of care outcomes.
Each small home is run by a core staff who share the work, from cleaning chores to assisting the elders.
They then have time to interact with you multiple times over the day. They can build a relationship.
And just like home, the heart of this one revolves around the kitchen, where every meal is prepared.
So you have the wonderful smells. Our elders are not losing weight. They're eating more. It's wonderful.
And though the home-like rooms are cozy, it's the caring staff that counts for Caroline.
I think what makes a home is who's here to, to run it.
Touches of home that help her feel rooted. For WebMD, I'm Damon Meharg.
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