Beacon Hospice accredited by CHAP

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. – Beacon Hospice Inc., a multi-state agency headquartered in Charlestown, Mass., that serves local patients out of its Providence office, has received a full accreditation with commendation from the Community Health Accreditation Program.
CHAP is a nonprofit, independent accrediting body founded by the American Public Health Association and the National League for Nursing. It provides voluntary accreditation for hospices every three years, whereas Medicare only certifies hospices every eight years.
To qualify, Beacon Hospice underwent a five-day review by a CHAP team of nurses and other health care professionals, who surveyed internal policies and systems and talked with nurses, home health aides, social workers, chaplains, bereavement staff, volunteers, patients and families.
“We are honored to be accredited by CHAP and receive this recognition for the high quality end-of-life care Beacon Hospice has always been proud to provide our patients,” said CEO Betty Brennan. “We believe timely evaluations, like those provided by CHAP, are crucial to maintaining high standards for hospice care as well as our organizations standards.”
Beacon offers general hospice services as well as specialized programs for end-stage dementia and end-stage cardiac disease. The dementia program, Deep Harbors, has served more than 3,800 patients since its creation three years ago and has been nationally recognized. The cardiac program, Calm Harbors, was introduced last year and is designed to help patients conserve energy, better manage symptoms and prevent re-hospitalizations.
Beacon serves people in more than 400 communities in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire. For more information, visit www.beaconhospice.com.