A Home, Not a "facility" or "institution"

A Green House® residence is designed to be a home for up to 12 elders...More

Centered Around a Hearth

The centerpiece of the home is a hearth area, which contains a living room, a fireplace, an open kitchen...More

Personality and Empowerment

Each Green House® residence is a beautiful, charming house with plenty of sunlight, warmth, and access to outside spaces...More

Shahbazim

Elders are cared for by special caregivers called “shahbazim,” a word that has its origin in a Persian folk tale...More

Where Elders Blossom

Compared to the traditional standard of care, elders of Green House® homes experienced...More

Pavilion Code of Honor

• Elders autonomy and choice (when to wake, eat, bathe, etc.)
• Consistent assignments
• All care staff receive 120+ hours in additional “culture” training including:
  • Honoring Elders
  • Advanced dementia care
• Meal options and choice
• Small, quaint living environment

Green House® homes in the news

Dallas Morning News Article
“Green Houses turn a new leaf in nursing home care”

New York Times
“Rethinking Old Age”

ABC News
“Home Sweet Home: From Personalized Rooms to Pets on Site, New Nursing Homes Reinvent Elder Care”

The Boston Globe
“Green houses’ for golden years - Innovative unites come to Mass"