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Australia’s First Green House Homes

Australia’s First Green House Homes

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In today’s episode, Susan Ryan sits down with Dan Gordon, Craig Major, and Stephanie Smithson of ACH Group, creators of the first international Green House homes in Adelaide, Australia.

Based in South Australia, ACH implemented the Green House model into its newest residential care home, Healthia, in Elizabeth in 2023.

Dan, a nurse, and Craig, a healthcare manager, discuss their journeys into eldercare, and their experiences with the Green House model. Stephanie, who has 36 years of experience in eldercare, highlights the benefits of model. The project includes eight individual houses with 12 rooms each, a partnership with the local health network, and a hospital-in-the-home program.

The group explains how the homes’ care model has had a powerful impact on the residents as well as the staff.

Find more details about ACH’s Green House home, Healthia, here: https://achgroup.org.au/location/healthia-residential-care-home/

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