The Joint Commission's Long Term Care Accreditation Program was established in 1966 and today accredits more than 1,100 organizations offering long term care and skilled nursing facility services.  Read more.

Is your Long Term Care organization considering Joint Commission accreditation or certification? 
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What's New

• 2010 Prepublication Standards now available (9/29/09)
• 2010 National Patient Safety Goals now available (9/9/09)
• Pre-Publication: 2010 Long Term Care Standards - 7/1/09

Accreditation Information

• 2009 Survey Activity Guide *
• Long Term Care Accreditation Answer Book *
• Business Associates Agreement
• Guidelines for Submission of Evidence of Standards Compliance *
• What Happens After Your Joint Commission Survey *  

Joint Commission Resources (JCR)

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

• Conferences and Seminars

Joint Commission Requirements

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

• Joint Commission Requirements for Long Term Care

Quick Links

• Gold Seal of Approval
• Liability Insurers that Recognize Accreditation
• Organization Update Form
• Standards Online Question Form
• Statement of Conditions
• Consumer Brochure: Assessing the Quality of Nursing Home Services 
• Joint Commission Accreditation Helps Nursing Facilities Achieve Better Outcomes
• Long Term Care Council
• Online Publicity Kit

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