COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Compassus hospice program serving North Central Missouri has been awarded Community Health Accreditation Partner accreditation under the Hospice Standards of Excellence. Compassus – North Central Missouri has locations in Columbia and Macon, Missouri.
CHAP accreditation demonstrates that Compassus – North Central Missouri meets the industry’s highest nationally recognized standards for quality and compliance. The rigorous evaluation by CHAP focuses on structure and function, quality of services and products, human and financial resources and long-term viability. Adherence to CHAP standards leads to better quality care and better business performance.
“CHAP accreditation is a testament to our program’s commitment to quality as a cornerstone of operational excellence,” said Karen Duncan, executive director for Compassus – North Central Missouri. “We are committed to continuing to support the medical, emotional and spiritual needs of our patients and families by providing exceptional end-of-life care.”
The mission of Compassus is to provide high-quality, compassionate hospice care to improve quality of life for patients and their families. The supportive care team, which consists of physicians, nurses, hospice aides, social workers, chaplains and volunteers, works together to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of their patients.
CHAP is a nationally approved accrediting organization. Accreditation is an evaluation process to assess the quality of health care providers and reflects the organization’s commitment and dedication to demonstrating a higher level of performance and quality patient care. CHAP-accredited home health and hospice providers demonstrate compliance with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Conditions of Participation for Medicare Certification and CMS Quality Standards. More information about the CHAP accreditation process is available at chapinc.org.
The Compassus – Columbia location serves patients and families in Adair, Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Chariton, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Linn, Macon, Moniteau, Montgomery, Morgan, Pettis, Monroe and Saline counties. For more information, visit our Columbia location page or call (573) 443-8360.
