ROCKINGHAM — Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc., announced today that Richmond County Hospice, Inc. has been awarded CHAP Accreditation under the CHAP Hospice Standards of Excellence. By achieving CHAP Accreditation, Richmond County Hospice, Inc. has also been deemed to meet Medicare Conditions of Participation and is certified as a Medicare provider.
CHAP Accreditation demonstrates that Richmond County Hospice, Inc. meets the industry’s highest nationally recognized standards. The rigorous evaluation by CHAP focuses on structure and function, quality of services and products, human and financial resources and long-term viability. Simply stated, adherence to CHAP’s standards leads to better quality care.
“By achieving CHAP Accreditation, Richmond County Hospice, Inc. has shown a commitment to excellence,” said Nathan DeGodt, CHAP president and CEO. “This is the twelfth year Richmond County Hospice, Inc. has achieved CHAP Accreditation, and we are excited to continue our partnership by offering support in its commitment to providing quality care and continuous improvement.”
Richmond County Hospice, Inc. provides a variety of hospice services to patients and their families in Richmond County and surrounding areas. Richmond County Hospice, Inc. is the only nonprofit, independent, community-based hospice in Richmond County, and will be celebrating 40 years of service in 2025.
CHAP is an independent, not-for-profit, accrediting body for community-based health care organizations. Created in 1965, CHAP was the first to recognize the need and value for accreditation in community-based care. CHAP is the oldest national, community-based accrediting body with more than 9,000 agencies currently accredited nationwide. Through “deeming authority” granted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), CHAP has the regulatory authority to survey agencies providing home health, hospice, and home medical equipment services, to determine if they meet the Medicare Conditions of Participation and CMS Quality Standards. CHAP’s purpose is to define and advance the highest standards of community-based care.
For more information about the CHAP accreditation process, please visit the CHAP website at https://chapinc.org. For additional information on CHAP, please contact Teresa Harbour, chief operating officer, at 202-467-1701, or teresa.harbour@chapinc.org.
For additional information on hospice services or to become a hospice volunteer, contact Richmond County Hospice at 910-997-4464.