Through expert guidance, solutions-driven surveys, and unmatched customer support, Joint Commission provides a comprehensive framework to help nursing homes and assisted living communities build sustainable, high-quality care processes and achieve—or exceed—their business and quality goals. Trusted by states and payors nationwide, Joint Commission accreditation can enhance participation in managed care networks, increase referrals, streamline licensure processes, and support achievement of quality metrics. In addition, Joint Commission offers Post-Acute Care Certification and, in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association, Memory Care Certification for providers of specialized memory care services. Joint Commission enables and affirms the highest standards of healthcare quality and patient safety for all. Founded in 1951, it is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare, evaluating more than 23,000 healthcare organizations and programs across the United States. As an independent, nonprofit organization, Joint Commission inspires healthcare organizations across all settings to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value.
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