Evaluations
Recent research by Susan Horn and colleagues (2012)examined differences in the Medicare and Medicaid costs in Green House homes compared to traditional nursing homes. Using previously collected data, the information below reflects a preliminary analysis of this issue. Current research being conducted by a collaborative of research partners under Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funding will examine this issue further.
A 2009 evaluation of Green House Project care found it provided higher direct care (23–31 minutes more per resident per day) than traditional nursing homes and more than four times as much staff engagement with elders outside direct care activities.
In a 2004 report presented to the United States Congress, researchers from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health found that the use of a social model of care and maximum staff empowerment to serve elders needing skilled nursing care resulted in ‘statistically significantly’ favorable outcomes over traditional facilities.” The researchers found that elders in a Green House Project home were able to perform daily functions longer than those in traditional nursing facilities.
In November 2008, Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-MT) said The Green House Project model "has shown promise for both improving the quality of life and care in these settings.”
According to Provider Magazine’s May 2010 cover story about The Green House Project, “The homes, which are designed for the purpose of offering ‘privacy, autonomy, support, enjoyment, and a place to call home,’ are a radical departure from traditional skilled nursing facilities and are considered to be the peak of culture change.”
In 2011, Green House Project was named as one of the “Top Ten Senior Living Design Innovations” by Long-Term Living Magazine.
More recent major news stories include, Leading Age names GHP a leading program to watch in 2013, AARP features Bill Thomas as influential person over 50, S&I 100 features GHP as high-impact nonprofit, Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal highlights GHP for scaling efforts Health Affairs GrantWatch blog writes that GHP is open for veterans, FastCo, Leading Age California
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