Research has shown that elders in Green House homes have an improved quality of life and less prevalence of depression. Also, staff turnover in Green House homes is significantly lower than in traditional nursing homes. Below, you’ll find research studies indicating the positive effects of THE GREEN HOUSE® model on elders, their families and staff, and other resources that demonstrate how The Green House model has de-institutionalized long-term care.
By Aja Lawson on January 26, 2012
THRIVE Research – What does this mean for Green House Homes? You’ve probably heard about the THRIVE research studies aimed at learning more about how the Green House model works and how it differs from other models of care. … Continue reading →
By admin on January 6, 2012
You wouldn’t buy an expensive medication without confidence that it works, would you? Because the Green House model requires an investment, people are asking for evidence that it works and to understand why it works. In response, the Green House … Continue reading →
By aortigara on November 18, 2011
A basic tenant of THE GREEN HOUSE model is that an empowered, self-managed team of direct care workers will improve the quality of life and care of elders in long-term care settings, as well as the quality of life and … Continue reading →
By Rachel Scher on November 1, 2011
Sharkey, Hudak, Horn, and colleagues (2010) collected data to examine differences in staffing utilization in Green House homes compared to traditional nursing homes. During the study, clinical outcome data were collected and analyzed to help frame future research. Resident acuity … Continue reading →
Category: Research, Resources, Uncategorized
By admin on October 27, 2011
Financial Implications of THE GREEN HOUSE® Model Overview Robert Jenkens, MSRED; Terri Sult, MBA; Newell Lessell, MBA; David Hammer, MS; Anna Ortigara, RN, MS, FAAN Existing research establishes that THE GREEN HOUSE® model of nursing home care provides significant and … Continue reading →
By admin on October 12, 2011
Download this one page overview of the latest research findings of The Green House Project, as well as an up to date map of where there are projects open or in development. • Improved quality of life: Green House elders … Continue reading →
By admin on October 11, 2011
The Green House Project has partnered with THRIVE (The Research Initiative Valuing Eldercare) to learn more about the Green House model as well as other models of care. The THRIVE team is launching a series of interrelated research projects that … Continue reading →
Category: News, Research, The Green House Model
By admin on September 22, 2011
Today, The Green House Project had the honor of accepting the GE Healthcare Award for Best Paper. Over 1,800 leaders, including top lenders in health care finance, assembled at the National Investment Center (NIC) conference in Washington, DC. The National Investment … Continue reading →
By admin on July 7, 2011
A new study funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that The Green House model’s organizational and staffing redesign delivers more direct care time, a key component of improved quality, without increasing staff hours and maintaining expenses at levels … Continue reading →
Category: Research
By admin on July 7, 2011
In 2003, Dr. Terry Lum, Dr. Rosalie Kane, and a team of researchers from the University of Minnesota began a two-year study of the first Green House homes in Tupelo, Mississippi, collecting information from residents, primary family caregivers, and staff. … Continue reading →
Category: Research
