Person Directed Care (PDC) Initiative

Six Georgia nursing homes worked with GMCF to explore new approaches to long-term care as part of a multistate pilot program conducted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

The goal is to test materials that will help staff tailor services to the people under their care. This person-directed approach focuses on learning more about the residents—their individual histories, hobbies, preferences and routines—as well as building relationships among staff. The pilot also stresses involvement of all staff in a nursing home and increasing their input into decision-making.

Links

• Principles of Person Directed Care (pdf)
• "Look at Me" video excerpt (mpg)
• Quality Partners of Rhode Island (National Person Directed Care Project)
• Action Pact
• The Eden Alternative
• Wellspring
• Pioneer Network