Hospice of Westchester Awarded CHAP Accreditation for the 15th Year

Accreditation demonstrates that the organization meets the industry’s highest nationally recognized standards

Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc. (CHAP), announced today that Hospice of Westchester (HOW) has been awarded CHAP Accreditation under the CHAP Hospice Standards of Excellence. By achieving CHAP Accreditation, HOW has also been deemed to meet Medicare Conditions of Participation and is a certified Medicare provider.

CHAP Accreditation demonstrates that HOW 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, Hospice of Westchester has shown a commitment to excellence,” said Nathan DeGodt, CHAP President & CEO. “This is the 15th year Hospice of Westchester 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.”

HOW is a private, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) healthcare organization that provides a variety of end-of-life care services to patients diagnosed with any life-limiting illness, and their families, throughout Westchester County. HOW combines the highest level of quality medical care with emotional and spiritual support enabling individuals and their loved ones to make the most of each day.

“We are very proud to have received CHAP Accreditation once again and will continue to offer the best possible quality care to our patients and their families throughout Westchester County,” said Mary K. Spengler, RN, MS, LNHA, chief executive officer of HOW.

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 www.chapinc.org. For additional information on CHAP, please contact Teresa Harbour, COO, at 202.467.1701, or teresa.harbour@chapinc.org.

For more information on HOW, visit www.hospiceofwestchester.org or call 914-682-1484.

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About Hospice of Westchester:

Hospice of Westchester (HOW) is a private, not-for-profit healthcare agency that provides skilled, compassionate and comprehensive end-of-life home care to patients diagnosed with any serious or life-limiting illness and gives support to their families and loved ones. Hospice of Westchester is located at 1025 Westchester Avenue, Suite 200, White Plains, NY. For additional information, visit www.hospiceofwestchester.org
or call (914) 682-1484. For the latest news and updates, find HOW on Facebook.