Accreditation Preparation
Whether you are preparing for initial accreditation or reaccreditation, our experienced consultants can guide your organization through the process via an efficient and customized approach. To date, Accreditation Guru has achieved a 100% success rate in aiding over 200 child and youth, behavioral health, and human service organizations to achieve (re)accreditation. Our team members have decades of experience working with major accrediting bodies, such as CARF International, Council on Accreditation (COA), and The Joint Commission (JCAHO). Team expertise also includes Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) certified consultants, and consultants experienced with regional and national accrediting bodies for educational training institutions.
Please click here for a more comprehensive listing of the accrediting bodies we have expertise with.
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.
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. Schedule your free, 30-minute consultation to learn more.
“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.” – Jennifer Flowers
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.
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. 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.
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).
Reaccreditation survey coming soon? We also offer customized support services for organizations anticipating a survey within 6 months. Click here to review these support services.
Hourly project work is also available upon request. Schedule your free, 30-minute consultation to learn more.
Ready to Begin?
Start with our FREE Consultation! Or call 212.209.0240 or write us at Laney@AccreditationGuru.com with any other questions.