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Home Care Accreditation

You bring your patients safety and comfort.

Let us help you build the trust that comes first.

ACHC Accreditation begins and ends with exceptional service.

Find out what sets us apart.

The service you offer is skilled, intimate, and one that requires a foundation of trust. Home Care Accreditation is a badge of excellence, conveying that trust to your patients and their families.

Supporting you is our number one priority—we’re here before, during, and after the survey. Get one-on-one advice from our expert Account Advisors and 24/7 access to our collection of educational resources. Our team will help you meet your accreditation goals and build a lasting partnership in the process.

Select from our comprehensive suite of services and distinctions, each intentionally designed to parallel your specialized services. Get all the tools, resources, and support you need to demonstrate your commitment to compliance and exceptional patient care.

Demonstrate Your Commitment to Excellence.

  • Achieve a key benchmark for measuring quality.
  • Stand out from the competition.
  • Develop stronger risk management strategies.
  • Gain greater trust from patients and their families.

Experience the ACHC Difference.

  • Dedicated Account Advisors for direct ACHC service.

  • Registered Nurse (RN) Surveyors.

  • Educational surveys that minimize risk.

  • Best-in-class education and tools.

  • Customized, patient-centered accreditation process.

  • No annual fees.

Our AA is very professional and knowledgeable. Every time we had a question we reached out to our AA and they had an answer. It’s a pleasure working with ACHC as my accreditation company.

— One Time Medical

This was our first accreditation process at Premier HomeCare, LLC. The tools provided to our company were exceptionally valuable and useful throughout the accreditation process. ACHC exceeded our expectations of the accreditation process and alleviated any apprehensions we had developed.

— Premier Homecare, LLC.

Focus on Your Needs.

Customize Accreditation to Best Fit Your Business.

Looking for a personalized accreditation solution? You’ve got options. We help you choose a collection of services and distinctions to create a solution that’s tailored to your needs. You can also expect clear information on accreditation survey costs with up-front, flat-fee pricing.

Home Care Accreditation
Services and Distinctions

Services

HCA

Home Care Aide services include hands-on personal care provided by a Nursing Assistant or certified Home Health Aide (HHA).

HCC

Home Care Companion/Homemaker services are provided hourly or by shift. These services are “non-hands-on” and do not require a clinician to supervise.

HCN

Home Care Nursing services are usually provided either hourly or by shift and are covered by various payors, but not Medicare. Services can be provided by a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Private Duty Nursing services provide a variety of care in a variety of settings. This could include ventilator care, infusion nursing care, and/or wound care.

HCOT

Home Care Occupational Therapy services are provided by a licensed Occupational Therapist or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), and include upper body strength training, improving range-of-motion skills, and a home exercise program.

HCPT

Home Care Physical Therapy services are provided by a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), and include gait training, strength training, and range-of-motion exercise programs.

HCSW

Home Care Social Work services are provided by a qualified Social Worker or a Social Worker Assistant under the supervision of a qualified Social Worker. These services include resolving social or emotional problems and assisting with community resource needs.

HCST

Home Care Speech Therapy services are provided by a licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for services such as improving swallowing, cognition, and speaking.

Distinctions

This additional recognition focuses on patient- and family-centered care that optimizes quality of life throughout the continuum of illness by addressing physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual needs and facilitating patient autonomy, access to information, and choice. ACHC Palliative Care Standards are based on the National Consensus Project Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care.

This additional recognition focuses on the provision of care to clients/patients with acute or chronic conditions, using telehealth technology that allows monitoring in the clinical or home environment. This technology creates disease management empowerment and independence, improved access to care, increased collaboration among healthcare providers, and improved client/patient outcomes. Standards were based on telehealth clinical guidelines of the American Telemedicine Association.

*The provider must have ACHC Home Care Accreditation to earn a Distinction in Telehealth [DH1] or Palliative Care.

Transitioning to ACHC is Simple. As It Should Be.

Get Back to Patient Care.

Ready to transition your accreditation to ACHC? We’ll make it easy. Learn more about how to make it happen and contact us to start the simple transition process.

Keep Compliant.
Renew Your Accreditation.

Is your renewal date looming? Start the renewal process now. Your Account Advisor can customize your accreditation to suit your unique services.

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Get Accredited.

Ready to get started? Contact us to begin your ACHC Home Care Accreditation process today.