Learn About HCAOA’s Newest Associate Member: The National Institute for Home Care Accreditation

​​HCAOA’s newest Associate Member, the National Institute for Home Care Accreditation, Inc. (NIHCA) is a national accrediting organization that is focused on promoting competence, professionalism, and ethics to ensure the public trust.  This is accomplished by setting standards and qualifications for the delivery of safe essential private duty home care services.  The accreditation process strengthens the provider’s credibility and reputation as an accredited organization and makes identifying safe, trusted, and competent care easy.  

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NIHCA is approved as an accrediting body by the State of New Jersey. The NIHCA team members are very experienced and knowledgeable peers, that understand the demands of delivering home care.  Our collaborative approach helps the organization enhance their private duty company by completing a self-assessment in order to adapt standards and recognized practices, which adds proven qualified care and prestige to the organization. 
 
Here is what one private duty organization said about NIHCA accreditation:
“The NIHCA accreditation process was very thorough and because their standards look at all aspects of our business, it confirmed our belief that NIHCA was the accrediting body to best represent the private home care industry. The process was clear and understandable from our initial conversation all the way through to the site visit.  The support we received and the response to our questions was quick and thorough. We never felt pressured, it was more of a learning experience that we will use to constantly strive to meet the highest level of standards. We are proud to be associated with and accredited through NIHCA.”
 
To find out more about NIHCA, please visit our web-site at www.nihcaccreditation.com.