About us

Culture Change is a national movement that began in the mid-1990s for the transformation of long-term care and services for elders and individuals with disabilities. It’s based on person-centered values and practices where the voices of the person and those working with them are both considered and respected. The core person-centered values of Culture Change include choice, dignity, respect, support, self-determination, and pursuing purposeful living.

Culture Change transformation typically requires changes in the organization’s practices, physical environments, decision-making processes at all levels, and service delivery models, all designed towards better satisfaction for consumers and morale for employees.
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There are approximately 4,122 long term care facilities in Texas serving more than 200,000 Texans.


The Texas Culture Change Coalition is a non-profit initiative that is dedicated to transforming the culture of long-term care provided to Texans, who are aging or have disabilities, by affirming the dignity and value of each individual and the caregivers who provide support for them.

Culture Change aims to move towards a person-centered approach that promotes a higher quality of life.

Our Principles

Culture Change aims to move towards a person-centered approach that promotes a person’s quality of life. Towards this end, TXCCC strives to:



• Appreciate the uniqueness of each individual and provide individualized care
• Offer input and choices to residents that demonstrate dignity and respect for individuals
• Create a home environment
• Recognize the potential for growth
• Empower direct caregivers to make decisions with residents
• Have all staff involved in the resident’s life that support mutual well-being
• Foster the development of reciprocal relationships between residents, caregivers, family and community
• Promote Culture Change in long-term care in Texas

Our Objectives

• Promote Culture Change in long-term care in Texas
• Offer training and educational opportunities for individuals in Texas interested in Culture Change
• Create opportunities for individuals, organizations and regulators to collaborate on Culture Change
• Promote the values, principles and practices of the Culture Change movement
  

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