Meadowlark Mission Statement
Person centered care can be a term used with many different ages and populations in the profession of social work, but in my specific internship experience, it has revolved around caring for the elderly. Person centered care can be referred to in a variety of ways, such as “person-directed, “resident focused”, or “person first” as Meadowlark refers to it. More often than not, this model of care is referred to as “person centered”, which is relevant to how Meadowlark operates and interacts with each and every resident or guest receiving care within their facility.
Meadowlark’s mission statement addresses that, “Meadowlark Hills is each resident's home. We are committed to enhancing quality of life by nurturing individuality, independence, …show more content…
Not always having the final say in a social work position can be challenging when we see how implementation is carried out by caregivers on a first hand basis. The study by Wilber and Mosqueda was important in realizing that although many facilities were on board with the idea of person centered care, there were ultimately setbacks within each agency itself. I have seen this in my work at Meadowlark as we work towards a cohesive work environment with each caregiver and staff member providing the same level of care. Sometimes, both internal and external forces can make the managerial side of healthcare difficult as Meadowlark sets standards and moves towards new strategies and models of care. It’s important to keep in mind where we can improve as a healthcare facility, knowing that we are continuing to stay involved in the research pertaining to our residents and their care.
Through a national survey of nursing homes in the united states, Doty, Koren, & Sturla discovered “that less than one-third (31%) of the homes had adopted either "completely" or "for the most part" the culture change to person-centered care” (as cited in Donnelly & MacEntee). With results like these it is obvious to see that implementation was not being carried out, even with the best of intentions. I believe these changes have been challenging to make because each nursing facility operates a little differently, and the transition to person centered care relates directly to the culture of each facility
Meadowlark’s mission statement addresses that, “Meadowlark Hills is each resident's home. We are committed to enhancing quality of life by nurturing individuality, independence, …show more content…
Not always having the final say in a social work position can be challenging when we see how implementation is carried out by caregivers on a first hand basis. The study by Wilber and Mosqueda was important in realizing that although many facilities were on board with the idea of person centered care, there were ultimately setbacks within each agency itself. I have seen this in my work at Meadowlark as we work towards a cohesive work environment with each caregiver and staff member providing the same level of care. Sometimes, both internal and external forces can make the managerial side of healthcare difficult as Meadowlark sets standards and moves towards new strategies and models of care. It’s important to keep in mind where we can improve as a healthcare facility, knowing that we are continuing to stay involved in the research pertaining to our residents and their care.
Through a national survey of nursing homes in the united states, Doty, Koren, & Sturla discovered “that less than one-third (31%) of the homes had adopted either "completely" or "for the most part" the culture change to person-centered care” (as cited in Donnelly & MacEntee). With results like these it is obvious to see that implementation was not being carried out, even with the best of intentions. I believe these changes have been challenging to make because each nursing facility operates a little differently, and the transition to person centered care relates directly to the culture of each facility