Indian Senior Care sector is slowly gaining traction which is now visible through the efforts of National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) who have developed the first Accreditation Standards for Care Homes.
The Accreditation Standards are definitely a positive move in the right direction and I am sure over the next few years they will be further fine-tuned and become more detailed.
The attached Standards are broadly classified under 6 chapters;
- Responsibilities of Management (ROM)
- Facility Management and Safety (FMS)
- Health, Hygiene and Infection Control (HHIC)
- Resident Engagement and Wellness (REW)
- Resident Rights and Education (RRE)
- Human Resource Management (HRM)
There are a total of 92 objective elements;
- 28 are in CORE category which will be mandatorily assessed during each assessment.
- 57 are in Commitment category which will be assessed during the final assessment.
- 04 are in the Achievement category to be assessed during surveillance.
- 03 are in Excellence category which will be assessed during re-accreditation.
Anyone who is involved with Eldercare or running a Senior Living Facility will benefit from reading this document.
The document Accreditation Standards for Care Homes in India can be downloaded here or can be accessed below