Doug Osborn stated that “we are ‘shovel ready’…The Green House Living for Sheridan board and task force have worked over the past few months with the city to plan for the infrastructure and with the architect to assure that all design work is complete.”

The Green House cottages will enhance Sheridan community’s elder care alternatives. Under this model, elders receive needed assistance and care in small homes that meet all required state and regulatory and reimbursement criteria for licensure as skilled nursing facilities. In the Green House cottages 12 elders will live in a home where the centerpiece is a hearth and open kitchen. A small self-managed staff will provide personal care and meals, joining the elders at the table.  Nurses and other professionals will provide clinical care.  Family, friends, pets and plants will be a part of daily living, as they would expect in their own homes.  These homes accept private payments, private insurance, as well as Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements.  The cost is the same, or in some cases, somewhat less than in a traditional nursing home.

Sheridan is the first community in the nation to accomplish this as a grassroots effort.  Doug Osborn extended his thanks from the Board and Task Force stating, ” through the generosity of the community and hard working volunteers, this has become a reality for elders and their families in Sheridan.”  He further shared that “it has been a long, difficult and wonderful experience working with citizens, foundations and government people at all levels.  It will serve as a beacon to other communities and will result in a culture change that will benefit elders here and across Wyoming.”

Thank You!