What is THE GREEN HOUSE® Project?
THE GREEN HOUSE® Project is a radical change in the architecture and philosophy of care provided by a nursing home. The traditional nursing home was unfortunately based on the institutional hospital model and resulted in places where no one wants to live. The Green House redesigns the environment and culture of long term care based on a residential home and is the gold standard for skilled care in the 21st century.
Philosophy*
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Architecture*A typical one–story, 10-bedroom Green House home averages 6,400 to 7,000 square feet. A Green House home must be fully independent from other homes or buildings with no more than 10 residents. They must include:
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THE GREEN HOUSE® Project Contact Info:
website www.thegreenhouseproject.org
email [email protected]
phone 703-850-1897
*Taken with permission from THE GREEN HOUSE® Project Guide Book
website www.thegreenhouseproject.org
email [email protected]
phone 703-850-1897
*Taken with permission from THE GREEN HOUSE® Project Guide Book