The Veterans’ Home of Wyoming (VHW) Skilled Nursing Community follows the Green House model of care.
A truly unique opportunity for compassionate, patient-centered care, the Green House model guides us to prioritize three primary elements: Real home, meaningful life and empowered staff.
VHW Skilled Nursing Community creates a real “home” feeling through:
- Accessible, easy-to-navigate design
- Private bedrooms with a full bath
- Open kitchen, dining and living areas centered around a community hearth
VHW Skilled Nursing Community promotes a meaningful life for residents (elders) by:
- Allowing them to dictate their own daily schedules and rhythms, including care plans
- Providing opportunities for physical and recreational engagement both inside and outside the VHW community
- Prioritizing community-style dining, where everyone comes together to share meals and build relationships
VHW Skilled Nursing Community empowers nursing staff (Shahbazim) through:
- Promoting the ability to self-manage their schedule and rotate daily duties
- Maintaining a non-hierarchical staffing structure
- Favoring more casual dress over traditional scrubs
For more about the Green House model of care and its benefits to elders and caregivers alike, click here.