Saluting the Compassion of The Green House Cottages of Belle Meade
The Green House Cottages of Belle Meade are a living example of the saying “It takes a village.” Earlier this month, the community in northeastern Arkansas displayed amazing compassion when devastating tornadoes ripped through the area, destroying property and taking [...]
Working Together Toward a Common Goal: The Mustard Seed Project
Remember the children’s story about the Little Engine that Could? That story could be the theme for The Mustard Seed Project. Mustard Seed is a Green House eldercare community 15 years in the making. Located in the Key Peninsula on [...]
We know the nursing home is broken. Here’s how to fix it
By Dr. Joycelyn Elders, Steve McAlilly, and Susan Ryan The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the problems baked into America’s nursing home infrastructure. These issues – low pay for frontline staff, woefully outdated buildings, “semi-private” rooms housing up to four residents [...]
Green House Represents at Pioneer Network Conference
The Green House Project showed up in a big way this year at the Pioneer Network annual conference in Denver, Colo., where senior leaders presented three breakout sessions and a tour of the local Green House homes was sold out. [...]
Loveland Housing Authority Fundraising Gala Kick-off Event Has A Surprise Ending from Mother Nature!
I had the pleasure of attending Mirasol’s Gala fund raising kick-off event in late June. The Loveland Housing Authority has decided to build two additional Green House homes by raising money through an aggressive capital campaign. Invitees included influential members [...]
Leading with the New CMS Regulations: It’s in the Green House DNA!
Many traditional nursing homes are scrambling to meet the new person-centered regulatory standards; however, it is business as usual for Green House homes. What set’s Green House homes apart is the comprehensive transformation of the homes… physical design, organizational structure [...]
Green House Team Presents to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at California State University Long Beach
Green House team members were honored to share their wisdom and insight about the Green House model on the evening of May 11th— the presentation was part of the Successful Aging Lecture Series, a program made possible through the generous [...]
Financing and Collaboration Brings Green House homes to Colorado
It was a beautiful day in Loveland, Colorado for the historic groundbreaking ceremony of the first Green House homes in Colorado. The skies were clear and the beautiful Rocky Mountains provided a breathtaking view in the background. This Green House [...]