Accreditation affords many values and benefits. 

Becoming accredited signifies an organization is effectively managing its resources and enhancing the quality of life of persons served. Achieving accreditation offers organizations professional recognition for meeting quality standards in its service delivery.

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Initial Accreditation

We work collaboratively with each client, sharing proven strategies for successful survey outcomes and implementing best practices for operational management and program/service performance.

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Reaccreditation Services

For organizations that have been proactively maintaining their accredited status, reaccreditation should take less time and effort than initial accreditation. However, preparation is still necessary.

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Maintenance of Accreditation

After achieving accreditation, your organization is thriving. But, in just a few short years, staff changes, updated standards, and evolving client needs can quickly impact your readiness to maintain that status.

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Initial Accreditation

Accreditation consultation services include:

  • Detailed project management, including an accreditation milestones calendar

  • On site accreditation readiness gap analysis, including facility review

  • Aid in developing compliant plans, policies, and procedures built on existing documents

  • Ongoing support and training

  • Quality improvement and program enhancement

  • Review of clinical/case records and personnel files for compliance

  • Customized board and staff trainings

  • Mock accreditation survey

If you are new to accreditation and are wondering where to start, take our FREE Readiness Assessment Survey.

Hourly project work is also available upon request.

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Reaccreditation Services

Reaccreditation involves re-energizing your accreditation team and reviewing plans, policies and procedures, and client and personnel records for full compliance with current/updated standards. Accreditation Guru’s experienced consultants will partner with you as you prepare for your onsite survey. 

We will work with you to:

  • Create a reaccreditation milestones calendar

  • Ensure compliance with recommendations from previous survey report

  • Verify staff orientation and training

  • Create progress report on reaccreditation milestones

  • Provide confirmation of quarterly and annual requirements

  • Assist with implementation of applicable new/revised accreditation standards

  • Provide feedback on annual performance improvement analysis report

  • Provide feedback on your agency's annual report to your accrediting body

  • Conduct a mock survey 6 months prior to your organization's accreditation cycle expiration date

  • Our reaccreditation program guides your organization through the reaccreditation process with both initial and quarterly activities – including conducting a mock survey (click here to review).

If you are concerned about having sufficient resources for a successful reaccreditation, take our Reaccreditation Assessment Survey to gain a better understanding of your organization’s baseline.

Hourly project work is also available upon request.

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Maintenance of Accreditation

Maintenance of accreditation is one of the most affordable and proactive ways you can prepare for reaccreditation.

We provide customized solutions for accredited organizations.

Our maintenance of accreditation program helps you stay up to date on changing accreditation standards as they occur, helps you with quarterly and annual performance improvement reports, and keeps the quality of care customized for your organization through quarterly consultations via phone/email.

Maintain the value of your investment through proactive accreditation maintenance.

Our goal is not only to see that you are successfully accredited, but also to ensure that the entire process is done in the most efficient and effective way possible with the least amount of stress for you and your team.

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Our goal is not only to see that you are successfully accredited, but also to ensure that the entire process is done in the most efficient and effective way possible with the least amount of stress for you and your team.

A purple rectangular sign reads "100% of clients achieved accreditation.”.

Accreditation Guru offers tailored solutions to help you achieve excellence and make a lasting impact in your field.
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  • “The recommendations that Accreditation Guru team provided were invaluable as a part of our accreditation cycle. The team was helpful, professional, and understood how to help us feature our strengths and address our challenges. I would especially recommend Accreditation Guru to agencies that are applying for accreditation for the first time. We were well prepared for our on-site peer review and felt confident that our agency would do well. Thank you, Accreditation Guru!”

    - VP of Quality Improvement and Accreditation | BestSelf Behavioral Health

  • “We are thankful to Accreditation Guru for their guidance, support and expert advice, as we prepared for our re-accreditation. Needless to say, Accreditation Guru’s rigorous and thorough mock survey and guidance helped us achieve our goal, which beyond attaining accreditation was to help create a culture of excellence within our organization, and become the standard. Their help and guidance prepared us for the unexpected pandemic, and has helped us be efficient, responsive, and prepared for the future.”

    - Executive Director - CENTRO

  • “The journey to accreditation was made achievable because of the consistent support and direction of Accreditation Guru. (Our consultant) provided insight and perspectives that were always about making us better to provide the most exceptional services to children and youth. Thank you for a great collaboration and partnership, Accreditation Guru”

    - Chief Executive Officer | Bethany Home

  • “I thought that I could handle the COA process without the help of an outside consultant, but I was so wrong! We engaged AG to review documents, make suggestions and recommendations and clarified many of accreditation-related issues. We were able to save many hours of stress for the agency and the staff! AG is the best!”

    - Executive Director | Family Counseling & Children's Services

  • “Our early needs assessment work with Accreditation Guru helped to lay solid groundwork for a year-long process of preparation. They were particularly helpful in working with us to identify the best accreditation body to work with based on our person-centered philosophies and focus on equitable governance practices and service delivery."

    - Director of Strategic Initiatives | New Avenues for Youth

  • “We are thankful to Accreditation Guru, Inc., for providing Yvonne Rockwood, MBA/MHA, CPHQ our consultant with Accreditation Guru, Inc. Our survey went very well, and we appreciate Yvonne’s support in preparation. Her professionalism, knowledge, and supportive words are unmatched by any consultant we have ever worked with for accreditation. She has responded and availed herself day and night, whenever needed! We are truly blessed to have found Accreditation Guru and Yvonne Rockwood."

    - Chief Information Officer of Technology and Facilities | Benchmark Transitions. 

  • “AG became a key part of the accreditation team comprised of staff and Board members and was instrumental in helping us to achieve our goals. AG not only provided leadership and support throughout the process but became a part of the CCCS-PR family.”

    - Board Vice President | Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Puerto Rico

  • “Among other things, AG organized the work, assisted staff as they completed narratives, trained staff, helped with Performance Quality and Improvement and organized documents for the site visit. Our self-study required no changes, and our site visit went so well that our accreditation was expedited. I would highly recommend Accreditation Guru to any agency that is going through accreditation!”

    - Chief Operating Officer | United Methodist Children’s Home

  • "Bobbie was an all-star, we love working with her! AG’s services were an exceptional value, worth more than the price paid."

    - Chief Executive Officer | Lighthouse Treatment Center

  • “AG provided very thorough feedback based on their considerable knowledge and understanding of COA standards. As a result, our study was enhanced and required no changes. We would highly recommend Accreditation Guru to any agency working towards re-accreditation or initial accreditation.”

    - Regional Director | Omni Visions Inc. 

  • “Pine River Institute was able to successfully navigate the accreditation process. Jennifer was always available; always able to answer questions; always came through! Her approach was down to earth with realistic answers”

    - CEO | Pine River Institute 

  • “The guidance and expertise Bill Wilson Center received from Accreditation Guru Was exceptional! I could call any time of the day (or night!) or send an email, and their response was quick and informative.”

    - Division Director of Compliance | Bill Wilson Center

  • “We are proud to say that we have secured a 3-year accreditation from CARF! The surveyors were very impressed with our program and the organization and presentation of our standards”

    - Co-Founder and Public Relations Director | Pacific Quest

  • "We are proud to say that we have secured a 3-year accreditation from CARF! The surveyors were very impressed with our program and the organization and presentation of our standards."

    - Co-Founder and Public Relations Director | Pacific Quest

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