THE EDEN ALTERNATIVE RESEARCH & DATA

Proven Impact

Studies show that the Eden Alternative is a powerful tool for improving the quality of life and quality of care for those living in care communities. In addition, organizations that have adopted Eden as an organizational-wide philosophy benefit from improved staff satisfaction and retention, and significant decreases in the overuse of medications and restraints. Most importantly, the elders, supported by their caregivers, can once again direct their own daily lives.

Most Recent Research

New Analyses Reveal That The Eden Alternative is Associated With a Significant Difference in Nursing Home Five-Star Ratings and Reductions in Long-Stay Antipsychotic Use.

See https://www.edenalt.org/resources/research-and-data/

International Eden Alternative Results

In the summer of 2019, a study was conducted in the United States, which showed a significant difference in the quality of Eden Alternative homes compared to other nursing homes in the United States, assessed via compared results in the 5-star CMS quality assessment system they have.

You can get an overview of the English-language international results of many different change processes on the Eden Alternative American website: Research and Data