ACH Group has announced it will be the first aged care provider in Australia to implement the Green House Project (GHP) model of care, which promotes the autonomy and individuality of residents and staff.
The model was founded in the United States and will be used in the South Australian provider’s newest residential care home, Healthia, which will open in August 2023.
The GHP model is aimed at maximising the independence of residents and empowering staff and enhances the benefits of the small household model of care, which Healthia has adopted.
The GHP model is owned and overseen by the US-based Center for Innovation and has been successfully implemented in nearly 400 private and Not For Profit care homes in the US.
ACH Group CEO Frank Weits said they are employing the GHP model because it will help to create a culture shift to person-directed care.
ACH Group CEO Frank Weits
“We have recently implemented a new operating model to provide increased role clarity and accountability while standardising the workforce model in our care homes.
“Having implemented the new model, the next priority for us is to move workforce culture to person directed care,” he said.
“GHP and person-directed care have strong synergies with ACH Group’s Good Lives Philosophy based on the delivery of 4Rs – right relationships, real experiences, reablement, and roles – for residents.
“Residents living at Healthia will feel an increased sense of control, have an improved quality of life, and a fulfilling and positive experience.”