THE PLAN

Transform the current layout of St. John’s Home in order to “deinstitutionalize” the facility.

Reconstruct the current building located on Highland Avenue.

Build 20 Green House® homes around the Rochester Area.

Provide a more enjoyable lifestyle for Elders within the community.

WHAT IS A GREEN HOUSE®?

Large ranch-style home that will be located within local communities. (The first Green House ® in Rochester will be located in Henrietta)

Private bedrooms and bathrooms

Dining area, kitchen and living room centrally located between the ten private bedrooms

Approximately 8,000 sq. feet per house with 1 acre of land.

WHAT WILL THE NEW GREEN HOUSE® LOOK LIKE?

Proposed Exterior of the firstRochester Green House ®

Central “hearth” living and dining area

CHANGES FOR ELDERS

Private rooms and bathrooms

Ability to participate in daily activities such as cooking, caring for pets, ext.

Living within a smaller community Eventually the goal is to allow elders to live

within their home communities. (ex: If someone lived in Henrietta previously, they may be able to live in a Green House ® in Henrietta.)

CHANGES FOR STAFF Many of the staff jobs may become traveling

jobs. Volunteer Coordinator Recreation

According to a study conducted by the Institute for Clinical Outcomes Research and Health Management Strategies: Nursing staff spends approximately two less hours per day performing “non-nursing” related activities (food preparation, housekeeping, ext.) and instead spends this time giving direct care to elders.

Results from prototype Green House ® facilities show a decrease in the staff turnover rate.

CHANGES FOR THE COMMUNITY

Provides local employment and services

Provides volunteer opportunities for the local community

Provides opportunities for elders to stay near their home community, neighborhoods and congregations

NEXT STEPS Within the next 5-7 years, St. John’s Home

hopes to construct 20 Green Houses ® in Monroe County.

Reconstruct the current set up of St. John’s into a multi-story Green House ® home.

Total cost of the Green House ® Project: $55 million

RESOURCES http://www.stjohnshome.com/green-house-project http://www.ncbcapitalimpact.org/default.aspx?id=150

#StJohns http://www.ncbcapitalimpact.org/default.aspx?id=204 http://www.ncbcapitalimpact.org/uploadedFiles/

Expert_Technical_Assistance/Green_House/Effects_of_GH%20Nursing_Homes_on_Resident's_Families_2008.pdf

http://www.ncbcapitalimpact.org/uploadedFiles/downloads/GH_ResidentOutcomesJAGS_June07.pdf