Home Care Accreditation
Our Home Care Accreditation process provides the guidance and resources providers need.
Your business is as unique as the community you serve. At CHAP, your differentiators – professional services, personal care, companion care, or all three, define your accreditation process, saving you time and money.
CHAP’s guidance, education, and resources are crucial to providers as they deliver the best patient care.
Accreditation is designed to be agile to meet specific market needs. You can use your accreditation to differentiate your care, or expand your levels of care to meet patient needs and grow:
- Professional Care – nursing therapies or social work – hourly or shift.
- Personal Care – hands-on, ADL focused care with state-based parameters.
- Companion/Environment – social, isolation management, housekeeping, shopping, meals, etc.
Our industry-specific standards are peer reviewed by a council of home care leaders and made for expansion. They are broadly written, based on the most frequent type of care/services provided in the home.
We have incorporated state regulations in a transparent format to incorporate state law and regulations. Our playbook for standardization delivers recommendations for organizational structure and standardized processes to ensure the delivery of quality care/services.
Our standards and site visits focus on patient care and the connection to the Conditions of Participation. Unlike other standards – they start at patient care, and work towards policies and procedures.
You can expect an educational and collaborative survey experience. When you submit readiness, we host a Final Readiness Call for your organization helping you prepare with confidence. We will walk through your readiness checklist to lower your stress and create a great survey experience.
Our goal is to be on site within 30 days of readiness submission.
Your CHAP Health Care Team
Accreditation Specialist
The Accreditation Specialist delivers timely and responsive customer support to organizations seeking initial and continuing accreditation.
Director of Accreditation
The Director of Accreditation is responsible for ensuring consistent application of accreditation standards, Site Visitor selection and retention, and the satisfaction of our accredited organizations.
Site Visitors
Our team of experienced site visitors plans, organizes, coordinates, and conducts the accreditation site visit in accordance with CMS-approved CHAP policies and procedures governing the accreditation process.
Four Step Process
The better the accreditation process, the faster you can continue the level of care that is so important to your mission. We strive to minimize the disruption and streamline the preparation so you can focus on what matters most.
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Accreditation Determination
Agencies receive their approved accreditation or plan of correction
No Hidden Fees
Our pricing includes everything you need—no annual fees, no surprise costs, no charge for standards.
No Interest Installment Plan
To ease upfront costs, CHAP offers a structured installment plan. This plan allows you to begin the accreditation process without a large initial payment, so you can start billing for patient care sooner.
Simple Payment Options
CHAP offers straightforward payment choices to make budgeting easier, including an installment plan that helps reduce upfront costs.
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Tell us a bit about your organization, and we’ll provide a clear, customized quote—no hidden fees, no pressure.
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Compliance Monitor
Your source for federal updates, explained by Dr. Jennifer Kennedy.
Accreditation Cost: What Home Care Providers Should Know
Accreditation cost for home care programs varies based on structure and scale. The biggest risks often come from disconnected planning, especially when services intersect with state regulations and payors. Cost clarity helps avoid duplication and delays.
See how accreditation cost is influenced by structure and readiness.
Blogs
Podcasts
Accreditation Best Practices for Home-Based Care Providers
Safe Medication Disposal: A Guide for Home-Based Care Providers
Top 10 Home Care Deficiencies and How to Address Them
Home-Based Patient Care Safety
Navigating Home Health vs. Home Care in Ohio: Detailed Service Breakdown
Smarter Care, Stronger Budget: A Sustainable Future for Home Care/Private Duty
The Missing Piece: A Marketing Guide for Home Care
Your Essential Guide to Healthcare Service Firms in New Jersey
A Future Beyond Labels – A Dialogue on Dementia and Public Health
Understanding Home Care Accreditation Standards
Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) Launches Age-Friendly Care at Home Certification with Accreditation
The Value of Home Care with CEO Tim Hanold of Care Advantage
Comparing Accreditation Options?
Service-line requirements may differ, but the comparison principles stay the same.
Understand what to evaluate before you commit.
Best Practices That Apply Across Service Lines
While service-line requirements vary, the habits that support successful accreditation remain consistent across organizations.
Top 10 Home Care Deficiencies
And tips for remaining compliant
Navigating Accreditation for Multiple Sites or Service Lines?
Making Lives Better, at Scale.