Interested in Home Care Accreditation?

DMEPOS/Home Health/Hospice/Personal Care/Pharmacies

NEW!! Joint Commission analysis of key OASIS measures show Joint Commission accredited home health organizations have fewer readmits to the hospital after an episode of care as compared with other non-accredited or competitively accredited firms.  Learn other benefits accreditation can bring!

What's the process to become accredited?

1. Read our online informational toolkit.  Learn:
   • Services we accredit
   • Patient volumes required/general eligibility
   • Information on our Medicare certification/deemed status survey option
   • Other helpful information!
     
     
2. Request access to our online application. 
   • You'll receive an email within 3-5 business days with a password to access the online application at our home page
   • Choose a “ready month” for your initial survey on the application within the next 12 months that allows you time to prepare.
   • View a brief demo on how to access your online application. Questions? Call your Account Representative at 630.792.3007.
     
     
3. Obtain and review our accreditation requirements. 
    
   Once you submit your application for survey you will receive a free copy of the standards manual (both a print version and electronic version) once your application deposit is processed.  
   
   You can purchase a home care standards manual at any time. Learn more.
   
   
4. Pay your application deposit online once your application is submitted.
   Applications must be accompanied by a nonrefundable $1700 deposit to be processed.
   • For general payments questions, call  630.792.5665 
     
     
5. Contact Joint Commission team members at any time with your questions:
   • For general questions, please call  630.792.5070 
   • If your application was received or you have questions as you complete it; call your account representative at  630.792.3007
   • Standards; call  630.792.5900 
     
     

Accreditation benefit! Liability Insurers That Recognize Joint Commission home care addreditation! View list.

2010 Frequently Asked Questions about Home Care Accreditation

• How to apply, when to make your deposit, how soon can you be surveyed, who to call with standards questions, what happens if you add services or move after you're accredited and MUCH MORE!  Read the FAQs.

What Our Customers Are Saying. . .

“Joint Commission evaluators have knowledge and experience of the industry.  It is a hands-on evaluation—they are out in the field talking to patients, interviewing staff and understanding how we do business.”

Ruth Ann Ellison
Corporate Director
Apria Healthcare
Lake Forest, CA 

“The standards provide a framework that has increased our efficiencies, saved our organization money and improved patient care.  The Gold Seal of Approval has also increased our access to managed care which contribute to our bottom line.”

Hal Freehling
Vice President, Support Services
OE Meyer Company
Sandusky, OH

Joint Commission Resources (JCR)

• For Home Care manuals, publications and educational conferences visit the JCR Web Store.
  
• Joint Commission Resources 2010 Home Care Accreditation Programs