Otterbein SeniorLife, a national leader in the operation of “Small House” skilled nursing neighborhoods, is expanding operations in all nine neighborhood locations throughout the state of Ohio.
Otterbein’s skilled nursing neighborhoods provide a new and innovative style of nursing care in a small house environment modeled after the Green House Project.
Neighborhoods made up of small houses are specifically designed to free staff and elders from the traditional nursing home mindset of institutional care. Each neighborhood has five small houses, originally designed to provide care for 10 elders in each house.
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Due to a significant increase in demand for this new concept of skilled nursing care, Otterbein has initiated the construction of two additional suites to each house, allowing care for 60 elders in each of its nine neighborhoods across Ohio. All of the skilled nursing and rehab neighborhoods are licensed by the Ohio Department of Health, Medicare, and Medicaid, ensuring the same standard of care you’d find in traditional skilled nursing communities.
The home-like setting in each small house includes private suites and family meals alongside common living areas and an outdoor fenced patio with a garden. Instead of a structured routine for all elders residing in the same house, you’ll discover staff encouraging personal choices for mealtimes, wake-up times, bedtimes, and activities. The small house neighborhoods inspire connection with others but also support autonomy and life enjoyment using an individualized approach.
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Let’s take a closer look at some of the important elements of the small house model:
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