Case Studies

Many of the case studies available here were developed for the The Business of Caregiving, a project made possible with support from The Hitachi Foundation and the Woodcock Foundation.
See also — Best Practices: Innovative practices to improve recruitment and retention.

Ararat Nursing Facility, Los Angeles, CA

In order to foster an environment consistent with core values of compassion, dignity, respect, and self-determination, the Ararat Nursing Facility has worked to develop high quality staff and services.

TOPICS: career ladders, resident-centered care teams, multi-disciplinary meetings, recognition, coaching, mentoring, evaluations, status reports

Benchmark, New England

To maintain competitiveness in a highly competitive industry, Benchmark Senior Living aims to retain staff who embody the organization’s culture and values by boosting loyalty and staff engagement.

TOPICS: benefits; “culture compensation;” company fund; career development, education, and advancement

The Edgewood Centre, Portsmouth, NH

To improve retention as well as care outcomes, The Edgewood Centre has invested in its workforce in ways that support a culture of respect, good communication, efficiency, empowerment, and support.

TOPICS: career ladders, peer mentoring, coaching supervision, communication skills, community structure, consistent assignment

Loretto’s PACE Central New York

Recognizing the role low turnover plays in promoting quality long-term care, the leadership team at PACE CNY implemented peer mentoring and career ladder programs in order to increase retention among home health aides.

TOPICS: enhanced orientation and staff training, peer mentoring, career ladder, coaching supervision, supportive work environment, benefits

NewCourtland, Philadelphia, PA

A series of initiatives to support and strengthen their workforce — including a career ladder, educational programs, and workplace supports — have improved staff loyalty at NewCourtland.

TOPICS: career ladder, education center, continuing education, home ownership incentives

Orchard Cove, Canton, MA

With support from the PHI Center for Coaching Supervision and Leadership, the leadership team at Orchard Cove launched culture change initiatives aimed at improving employee and resident experiences and outcomes.

TOPICS: household model, physical infrastructure, primary assignment, coaching supervision, communication

Partners In Care, New York, NY

Partners in Care, the nation’s largest home health agency, embarked on a multi-year journey that began with an invitation to participate in PHI’s Center for Coaching Supervision.

TOPICS: coaching supervision; cross functional team; communication & problem solving skills

St. Martin’s, Birmingham, AL

Using the Green House® model as a guide, St. Martin’s in the Pines invested in new buildings, with small households, and a reorganization of how care is delivered—all within the financial constraints of the traditional operation.

TOPICS: physical plant, philosophy, reorganization of care

VNA of Indiana County, Indiana, PA

To establish a more efficient organization, the VNA of Indiana County has invested considerable resources to strengthen leadership, communication, and a supportive work environment.

TOPICS: coaching supervision, communication, cross-functional team, career consortium, orientation, mentoring, career ladder, salaries, benefits

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