Accreditation

RiverMead received the award of accreditation through the Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CCAC), now known as CARF-CCAC in March 2002. CARF-CCAC accreditation is widely regarded as the "seal of approval" for continuing care retirement communities. CARF-CCAC awards public recognition to a community that, while carrying out its stated mission and purposes, meets industry-generated standards of excellence.

The Continuing Care Accreditation Commission was founded in 1985 and is the sole accrediting body for continuing care retirement communities. The accreditation process promotes and maintains quality and integrity in retirement housing.

The year-long process involved an extensive self-evaluation by RiverMead's management, staff, residents, and board of trustees, and an on-site evaluation by a CARF-CCAC review team. To receive accreditation, communities must meet standards of excellence in four main areas: governance and administration, financial resources and disclosure, resident life and services, and resident health and wellness.