Opinion: Smaller is Better
In the Green House model, residents live in houses of just 10 to 12 people, each with their own room and bathroom. Read More
What Kind of Nursing Homes Have Had the Fewest COVID-19 Cases?
The best-known type of nontraditional, small house nursing home is the Green House model, which operates 300 homes across 32 states, each housing only 10 to 12 residents. In addition to their small size, [...]
Moving on from COVID-19: We Need to Change the Nursing Home Model
Because some people do choose to receive long-term care in nursing homes, we must reimagine how we can offer higher quality care in residential settings. That does not mean we need more buildings. It [...]
Visionary ideas for senior living are great, but Mass. needs to act on making individual homes adaptable
Clearly, 2Life Communities, Carehaus, and the Green House Project are implementing visionary ideas about how we can live full lives as we age, enriched by neighbors, programs, and activities, and by supportive medical personnel [...]
Single Rooms Might Have Prevented 31% of Long-Term Care COVID-19 Deaths
Nursing homes that were less crowded, such as those built on the Green House model, had better outcomes and lower hospitalization costs, the study noted. Read More
What makes a top long-term care leader? Panel of distinguished honorees share what it takes
A person’s mindset plays a big role in her development as a leader, added Green House Project Senior Director Susan Ryan. 'As a leader myself, I have wanted to extend belief in a person,” [...]
