About
Mission, Vision, Definitions
Vision:
Wisconsin long-term care stakeholders will value and continually strive to create an environment that affirms the dignity and value of each individual who lives and works in nursing homes
Mission:
The Wisconsin Coalition for Person Directed Care works toward fostering a culture that creates “home” and affirms the dignity and value of each individual.
Definition of Resident Directed/Person Centered:
Resident directed/person centered care is an ongoing, interactive process between residents, caregivers and others that honor the residents’ dignity and choices in directing their daily life. This is accomplished through shared communication, education and collaboration. Relationships developed as part of this process benefit all involved creating a community that affirms the dignity and value of each individual who lives and works in the nursing home.
History
On June 8, 2005, a bus carrying individuals representing the various areas of nursing homes left Madison to attend a conference in St. Louis Missouri called the St. Louis Accord. The conference was sponsored by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the Rhode Island Quality Improvement Organization. The purpose of the conference was to nationally promote the implementation of the culture change movement in nursing homes. All fifty states were represented by providers, state surveyors, ombudsman, quality improvement organizations, and consumers. Representatives from CMS articulated the agency’s support of the movement, and emphasized that the OBRA regulations support, not hinder, culture change.
During the conference, participants heard from consumer groups why it was important for culture change in nursing homes to happen. Experts in nursing home operations presented the business case for culture change. Participants had an opportunity to develop strategies on how to implement wide spread culture change within the nursing homes in their respective states.
During the bus ride back to Madison, the Wisconsin delegation made the decision to form the Wisconsin Coalition of Person Directed Care. The coalition includes the following stake holders; Bureau of Quality Assurance, Board on Aging and Long Term Care, Wisconsin Health Care Association, Wisconsin Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, Metastar, the Quality Improvement Organization, The Alzheimer’s Association, Wisconsin Association of Activity Professionals, The Wisconsin Social Workers Association, Wisconsin Employees International (SEIU), Directors of Nursing, Medical Directors, and of course consumers. The first meeting of the Wisconsin Coalition for Person Directed Care was held in July of 2005. Since that time, coalition members have worked to develop a framework that defines culture change. The coalition will continually strive to realize its mission, to foster a culture that creates “home” and affirms the dignity and value of each individual who lives and works in Wisconsin nursing homes.
Coalition members recognized that the culture change movement was important for the entire continuum of long-term care. However, in order to be effective in its work the Coalition decided to focus attention on nursing homes.
Coalition members believe that person directed care is an on-going, interactive process that involves many individuals. This process must honor the residents’ dignity and choices in directing their lives. This can only be accomplished through shared communication, education and collaboration between all stakeholders.