Patient Care Facility Accreditation Guide

ABC Accreditation Standards represent baseline expectations of your facility’s physical environment and patient care functions. Accreditation decisions are based on the degree of compliance with the Standards. Compliance is assessed according to facility size and services, but all facilities are evaluated against the same Standards.

The Standards for patient care facilities are grouped into the following eight categories:

• Administrative
• Human Resources
• Patient Care and Management
• Product Safety
• Patient Records
• Performance Management and Improvement
• Facility and Safety Management
• Claims and Billing Compliance

For many Standards, there is an accompanying tip that provides suggestions for compliance. The guidance is intended to clarify expectations.

Following the tips does not automatically ensure compliance or guarantee that a facility will pass the accreditation survey. The tips are suggestions, and facilities are encouraged to expand on them as necessary.