Standards of Accreditation

Acknowledged Excellence: Professional, Experienced, Trusted

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The National Institute for Home Care Accreditation, Inc.

The National Institute for Home Care Accreditation Inc. (NIHCA) mission is to earn the public’s trust by “Promoting competency, professionalism, and ethics, as a result of setting qualifications that provides guidance for the delivery of safe, competent essential home care services.”

The NIHCA mark of excellence means the organization is a member of a select group that:

  • Sets a home care organization apart from all others by achieving and maintaining excellence
  • Provides consumer a way to recognize highly competent, reliable, safe, accountable, and professional care providers
  • Helps strengthening the provider’s credibility
  • Gives the organization the ability to maintain trust, which is essential to client loyalty

What we offer

Accreditation is an opportunity for a home care business to achieve a higher level of performance & professionalism, which improves their reputation & ability to enhance people’s lives at home.

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Care at home has long been recognized as an efficient and humane alternative to institutional care. Because there really is no place like home.

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Home care is a complex, person-centered business. So, starting a home care organization means doing it right from the start.

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To apply for NIHCA accreditation first review the following qualifications needed to become accredited:

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Earning the NIHCA "Mark of Excellence"

The guiding principles of the NIHCA Standards of Accreditation are a gateway to:

  • A recognized reputable, stable, credible home care business built on excellence, meant to inspire trust
  • Safe, competent care meant to enhance client satisfaction
  • Consumer and Employee safeguards to encourage confidence and build loyalty
  • Effective service outcomes to enrich people’s lives

The NIHCA team members are very experienced home care professionals with extensive backgrounds in all aspects of home care leadership, operations, compliance, and know-how. As peers, they understand the demands and complexity of delivering home care. Our collaborative approach through insight and training will support you with the expertise for you to build your home care business or take it to the next level of competence and professionalism.