CERTS: The Joint Commission Accredited Residential Program
Joint Commission accredited residential care facilities ensure a safe, effective, and compliant healthcare environment. CERTS has acquired The Joint Commission accreditation to improve our quality of care and continuous improvement in healthcare delivery. We believe following The Joint Commission’s standards of quality lead to better treatment outcomes for our students in our residential treatment programs. The standards help us achieve educated, safe, collaborative, and quality mental health treatment for our students. With our accreditation, CERTS Group in Utah maintains our reputation as a trusted residential program.
The Joint Commission & Standards
Regulating quality and safety standards in healthcare organizations is what The Joint Commission is all about. They provide evaluations and inspiration to provide safe yet effective care for our students at CERTS. With effective care, we are able to create a fun and educational environment for teens struggling with their mental health. We receive continual education, innovative solutions, and quality resources from The Joint Commission to build resilient residential care facilities.
The Joint Commission standards help our residential program measure, assess, and improve the quality of our mental health services. The standards that we follow focus on functions that are essential to providing a safe environment for high-quality treatment. Achieving The Joint Commission accreditation was important to us for several reasons including:
- Residential Program Quality Assurance
- Accreditation signifies that our residential care facilities exceed rigorous patient care and safety standards
- Ensures high-quality care for students and their families
- Healthcare equity for all people
- Elevates our mental health treatment quality, environmental sustainability, and emergency management
- Safety for Our Patients
- Residential treatment centers with accreditation receive safety solutions from The Joint Commission
- Access to experts like: safety officers, nurses, engineers, facility directors, infection prevention and control specialists, architects, and more
- The standards and provided expertise prioritize student safety while in the treatment program
- Reduces the risk of errors or other dangerous events
- Leads to better safety regulations and care for our students
- Legal & Regulatory Compliance
- Accredited residential care facilities are provided with legal and regulatory compliance assistance from The Joint Commission
- Life Safety Assessments help identify risks so that these issues can be resolved
- Compliance with federal and state laws and regulations ensures that our treatment programs and facilities operate with the best practices
- Insurance Compliance
- Residential treatment programs with The Joint Commission accreditation receive assistance in managing ongoing compliance with CMS (Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and Medicare regulations
- Improves risk management and optimizes preparation efforts
- Education sessions are ongoing so that our services maintain compliance with CMS and Medicare compliance
- Continuous Healthcare & Treatment Improvement
- Accreditation from The Joint Commission makes educational healthcare resources available to residential programs
- Evidence-based and accurate publications about healthcare topics keep our staff at CERTS educated about the best ways to keep students safe, provide quality care, and more.
- Many resources available to us are workbooks and toolkits, giving our staff hands on experience and improving their knowledge
- Some of the resources available to us are: quality and safety training, healthcare strategies, readiness prep, safe facility design, accreditation prep, and much more
- Continuing evaluations and assessments provide effective feedback for our treatment program, consistently improving our quality of care
Our Residential Care Facilities are Accredited by The Joint Commission
Our residential programs at CERTS are committed to advancing the safety and quality of care for all of our students. Achieving this accreditation supports us in our never-ending exploration of improving our safety and quality. We continually train with the resources and expertise provided by The Joint Commission, so that our staff can provide the best care possible for our students.
Our residential care facilities are accredited by The Joint Commission, ensuring safe, high-quality, educated, and effective care for our students. CERTS is a mental health treatment service in Utah with four locations. Our specialized programs include: Kolob Canyon, La Europa Academy, Moonridge Academy, and Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy. To learn more about our residential treatment programs and accreditations, call us today! We’re here to help your struggling teen through tailored solutions and excellent standards.