Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Senior Living and Elder Care Terms

A seal of approval given to a housing and/or service provider by an independent accreditation organization (not a government or regulatory agency). It awards accreditation after a detailed review of specific quality requirements by a team of evaluators. Senior living and health care accreditation bodies include CCAC (Continuing Care Accreditation Commission), CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) and JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations).

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