Person-Centered Care Project Update

August 19, 2021 News

 
August 17, 2021
Developing a National Designation of Excellence in
Person-Centered Long-Term CarePROJECT UPDATE
JOIN THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION:
MESSAGE BOARD ACTIVITYThe Mayer-Rothschild Foundation Designation of Excellence in Person-Centered Long-Term Care Project is developing a first-of-its-kind national standard of excellence in residential care for older adults. 

We invited interested assisted living and long-term care homes and communities to facilitate a conversation activity with their residents about the importance of various aspects of person-centered care. Thank you to all of the organizations who have already participated in the Message Board Activity. Currently, we have heard from 130 residents from across the United States and have incorporated their input. We hope to hear from many more!There is still time to participate!  If you are interested, please find more information here or contact personcentered@thecedarsportland.org

“The participants loved the activity. The questions that were asked made them feel included and that their opinions were heard and mattered. They also loved knowing that organizations really desire to know what is going on in a community in a long-term care setting with residents like themselves.”

““This was a great activity. The detailed guide made it very easy. I liked that the project provided different facilitation methods to meet the varying needs of community members. We are looking forward to participating in the resident survey when it is ready.”

– Participating Communities
TO ACHIEVE PERSON-CENTERED RESIDENTIAL CARE,
WE MUST IMPROVE DIRECT CARE JOBS


Robert Espinoza, Vice President of Policy, PHI
Designation of Excellence Expert Panel Member

Recent data show that about 811,000 people in this country live in residential care settings, which serve as an alternative to nursing homes and home care for individuals who want or need a certain level of housing with support. As the U.S. population continues to age rapidly, the residential care landscape will also continue to surge.

Because workers interface with residents on a daily basis and are central to their overall well-being, a person-centered work culture is a key part of creating person-centered residential care settings. This article describes the residential care aide workforce (who represent most workers in these settings), including its key characteristics and primary challenges. It also outlines how both employers and policymakers can strengthen this workforce to enhance care for individuals living in these settings.

View the entire article here
THE RESIDENT SURVEY IS COMING SOON
Soon you will be invited to help us survey your residents about the importance of various aspects of person-centered care
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