The Green House model^® also has big benefits for staff; they report that they feel more empowered to assist residents and experience greater intrinsic and extrinsic job satisfaction and less stress compared to staff in traditional nursing homes.

About Green House Homes at Mirasol

Elderhood is an opportunity for continued growth and development. In Green House^® homes, Elders are deeply known as creative, resourceful and whole people who deserve meaningful lives. It is a place where quality of life and quality of care are in tandem.

Some of the Services and Amenities that a Green House^® home offers:

• Green House^® Model of Care and Living
• 6 homes consisting of 10 person household residences
• All private rooms and private baths
• Dedicated to creating a Real Home environment
• Meaningful life focused on personal choices
• Family atmosphere with quality caregivers
• Newly built state-of-the-art skilled care Green Houses^®

Three evaluations conducted between 2003 and 2010 examined measures of care and satisfaction in Green House^® facilities. The results showed:

• Significantly improved quality of life for Elders, particularly regarding privacy, dignity, autonomy, relationships and overall well-being.
• Each day, direct-care staff spent more meaningful time with Elders without increasing overall staff time.
• Higher levels of satisfaction are reported by family members and staff.