OptimumCare Home Care Services Awarded Home Care Accreditation From The Joint Commission

WOODBRIDGE, Va., Sept. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- OptimumCare Home Care Services today announced it has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to providing safe and effective care.

OptimumCare Home Care Services underwent a rigorous onsite survey from August 29th to August 31st, 2016. During the survey, compliance with home care standards reflecting key organization areas was evaluated, including the provision of care, treatment and services, emergency management, human resources, individual rights and responsibilities, and leadership. The accreditation process also provided OptimumCare Home Care Services with education and guidance to help staff continue to improve its home care program's performance.

Established in 1988, The Joint Commission's Home Care Accreditation Program supports the efforts of its accredited organizations to help deliver safe, high quality care and services. More than 6,000 home care programs currently maintain accreditation, awarded for a three-year period, from The Joint Commission.

"When individuals engage a home care provider they want to be sure that the provider is capable of providing safe, quality care," said Margherita Labson, RN, MS, executive director, Home Care Accreditation Program, The Joint Commission. "As the home care setting becomes increasingly popular, it is important that home care providers are able to demonstrate that they are capable of providing safe, high quality care. Accreditation by The Joint Commission serves as an indication that the organization has demonstrated compliance to these recognized standards of safe and quality care."

"OptimumCare Home Care Services is pleased to receive accreditation from The Joint Commission, the premier health care quality improvement and accrediting body in the nation," added Kwaku Boateng, CEO, OptimumCare Home Care Services. "Staff from across our organization continue to work together to strengthen the continuum of care and to deliver and maintain optimal home care services for those in our community."

This accreditation allows OptimumCare to continue providing services such as, Home Health Aide, Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Medical Social Work, Infusion Therapy, and other Post Surgery and Rehabilitative Care. Call us today, 703-490-8003 or visit our website www.optimumcarehomecare.com to learn more about our services.

Kwaku Boateng, CEOOptimumCare Home Care Services703-490-8003[email protected]www.optimumcarehomecare.com

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