Accreditation

Covenant Woods received a five-year accreditation from CARF–CCAC in 2005 and is one of only three accredited Continuing Care Retirement Communities in the Greater Richmond area.

Accreditation is widely regarded as the mark of quality for aging services. To be accredited, organizations must demonstrate ongoing innovation and continued conformance to standards. This means they must be committed to continuous quality improvement in their governance and administrative structures, fiscal practices, and the care and services they provide to older adults.

A sign of integrity: Participating in the accreditation process means an organization has a genuine commitment to continuous self-evaluation and performance improvement guided by an external, independent, third-party accreditation organization. Everyone within the organization—staff, residents, and the Board of Directors—is involved in the accreditation process.

A standard for comparison: Accreditation is a concrete way to evaluate the many retirement living options available today. Many financial and planning advisors recommend that consumers look for the CCAC seal when choosing a provider.