Home Care - Fast Track

Established in 1988, the Joint Commission's Home Care Accreditation Program accredits more than 3,400 organizations that offer a variety of services in the patient or client's home.  Read more.

Is your Home Care organization considering Joint Commission accreditation or certification?  Learn more.

What's New

• 2008 Survey Activity Guide (1/15/08)
• Life Safety Chapter Field Review (12/11/07)
• NEW! FREE 1-Hour DME Teleconference for providers not yet accredited! April 24th, 11 am CT. 
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Accreditation Information

• 2008 National Patient Safety Goals
• FAQs about Home Care Accreditation
• Understanding Home Care Accreditation (2007)
• Home Medical Equipment Supplement - Errata
• Home Medical Equipment Supplement 

Joint Commission Requirements

Your free resource for standards and policy revisions and requirements published in Perspectives.

• Joint Commission Requirements for Home Care

Joint Commission Resources (JCR)

For Home Care manuals, publications and educational conferences visit the JCR Web Store.

• National Conferences
• Home Care Seminars

Quick Links

• 2008 Survey Activity Guide
• Liability Insurers that Recognize Accreditation
• Organization Update Form
• Standards Online Question Form
• Statement of Conditions
• Online Publicity Kit
• Consumer Brochures:
  • Home Care Services
  • Home Medical Equipment Services