The Green House Project – a transformational model for elder care
The Green House Project® was deeply involved in the design of the Village. Their nationally recognized, resident-centered model of care was exactly what the Mustard Seed Project was looking for.
With a mission to create “radically non-institutional homes that empower the lives of people who live and work there,” Green House homes focus on three principles:
A Meaningful Life — this is a place of purposeful engagement, where elders are deeply known;
A Real Home — the sharing of good food in good company is emphasized and the power of normal life is the aim;
An Empowered Staff — teams thrive on a collaborative culture and share in decision‑making.
Green House homes also offer:
- small, self-contained houses with 10 to 12 private bedrooms, each with private bathrooms
- a specially trained staff of versatile workers who serve as managers of the home
- operating principles that focus on the elders’ needs for nurture, choice, and recognition of individual interests and preferences
- an emphasis on respectful relationships among all people who live and work in the home<
The studio apartments of the homes in the Village surround on open hearth area, offering a mix of privacy and shared community. In following the Green House Project model, you will not see uniforms, PA systems or medication carts at the Village. Residents enjoy the camaraderie of friendly neighbors, communal meals and activities with caregivers who know you.
Dr. Bill Thomas, a Harvard trained geriatrician, developed the Green House Project’s cutting edge model for long-term care. This model fundamentally transforms the philosophy of care, the architecture and the organizational structures of long term care to create homes that high quality care.
Learn more about The Green House Project at www.thegreenhouseproject.org.
The Green House Project – a transformational model for elder care
The Green House Project® was deeply involved in the design of the Village. Their nationally recognized, resident-centered model of care was exactly what the Mustard Seed Project was looking for.
With a mission to create “radically non-institutional homes that empower the lives of people who live and work there,” Green House homes focus on three principles:
A Meaningful Life — this is a place of purposeful engagement, where elders are deeply known;
A Real Home — the sharing of good food in good company is emphasized and the power of normal life is the aim;
An Empowered Staff — teams thrive on a collaborative culture and share in decision‑making.
Green House homes also offer:
- small, self-contained houses with 10 to 12 private bedrooms, each with private bathrooms
- a specially trained staff of versatile workers who serve as managers of the home
- operating principles that focus on the elders’ needs for nurture, choice, and recognition of individual interests and preferences
- an emphasis on respectful relationships among all people who live and work in the home<
The studio apartments of the homes in the Village surround on open hearth area, offering a mix of privacy and shared community. In following the Green House Project model, you will not see uniforms, PA systems or medication carts at the Village. Residents enjoy the camaraderie of friendly neighbors, communal meals and activities with caregivers who know you.
Dr. Bill Thomas, a Harvard trained geriatrician, developed the Green House Project’s cutting edge model for long-term care. This model fundamentally transforms the philosophy of care, the architecture and the organizational structures of long term care to create homes that high quality care.
Learn more about The Green House Project at www.thegreenhouseproject.org.
