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Whole process of initial accreditation from application to grant accreditation status takes 6 months
- Residential home (RCHE) submits application form and fees.
- RCHE submits checklist for preliminary screening for acceptance.
- Accepted RCHE pay stage 1 accreditation fee and sign the agreement and “Statement on Staff Integrity”.
- 1 day briefing will be provided to the RCHE
- Stage 1 accreditation to assess environment, document to review the readiness of RCHE. A stage 1 accreditation report stated improvement needed will be given to the RCHE.
- RCHE stage 2 accreditation fee after complete stage 1 accreditation.
- RCHE submits “self-assessment report” and related documents.
- Confirm stage 2 accreditation – accreditation team and date of on-site assessment.
- 2 – 4 days on-site accreditation by 2 – 4 trained assessors.
- The on-site accreditation processes include meetings with management, review of documents and records, observation of nursing procedures and activities, inspection of the environment, testing facilities and equipment, interviews with family members, residents, staff and other persons (such as volunteers), trial meals and special meals provided to residents.
- Assessors submit accreditation report after on-site assessment.
- Oral Presentation include RCHE representatives and the accreditation team.
- Accreditation committee meeting to make granting decision according to the accreditation report and related information.
- If RCHE failed to be granted, Accreditation committee may suggest re-accreditation or RCHE apply for appeal.
- Certificate、logo and report issued to accredited home.
