The COVID-19 pandemic illustrated that the problems plaguing U.S. eldercare are shared around the globe. From outdated infrastructure to caregiving shortages to widespread ageism that devalues older lives, the pandemic revealed and exacerbated deep issues [...]

GHP is known primarily for our flagship small-house alternatives to traditional nursing homes, but that's only one part of our mission. We believe that every elder deserves to receive empowering, high-quality services and supports in [...]

When GHP opened the 200th Green House home in Pompano Beach, Fla. in 2016, the celebration was especially sweet for the residents who made it all possible. Starting in 2006, members of the John Knox [...]

From the very beginning of The Green House Project, stories from elders, caregivers, and families validated the decision to reimagine and transform the traditional nursing home. But anecdotal evidence can only go so far toward [...]

While GHP doesn't directly operate any of the nearly 400 Green House homes across the country, our provider partners form a vital, thriving network of organizations looking to provide truly empowering, life-affirming care. Since 2012, [...]

When the Green House model was first implemented in 2003, it was still very much an experiment based on the observations and theories of Bill and Jude Thomas and their colleagues. While the core values [...]

From the very beginning, education and training have been at the center of the Green House movement. It’s not enough to build small homes; creating a truly elder-directed environment also requires a solid educational foundation [...]

The Green House model was initially developed as a replacement for traditional long-term nursing homes, but partners quickly realized that the core values of Real Home, Meaningful Life, and Empowered Staff could apply to multiple [...]

The Green House Project received a significant boost in 2006 when the first academic research into the model’s efficacy by Judith Rabig, Bill Thomas, Rosalie Kane, Lois Cutler, and Steve McAlilly was published in The [...]

When Methodist Senior Services opened those first Green House homes in 2023, the organization was taking a major leap of faith: The concept was just two years old and had never before been operationalized. The [...]