FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP –The CARF Continuing Care Accreditation Commission, the nation’s only system for accrediting continuing care retirement communities, has accredited Applewood Estates, CentraState’s active continuing care retirement community, for another five-year term. Nationally, only 15 percent of all continuing care retirement communities have earned this recognition. Applewood has been accredited by CARF since 1999 through its conformance to quality standards and ongoing commitment to improving the quality of life for residents.
"Our continued accreditation by the CARF Continuing Care Accreditation Commission validates Applewood’s unending commitment to providing seniors with a safe, comfortable and culturally rich environment where they can enjoy life to the fullest," Jay Solomon, MPA, LNHA, vice president, Senior Services, CentraState Healthcare System, says.
To earn accreditation, CARF representatives conduct on-site surveys to determine the level to which the organization meets standards for resident care and fiscal and community management. CARF surveyors consult with staff members and offer suggestions for improving the quality of services. Specific requirements to earn accreditation include: an ongoing commitment to quality resident care that includes wellness programs and health screenings; safe and seamless transfer between different levels of care; facilitating interaction with family and community; and implementing an appropriate strategic plan for the future. Accredited communities also voluntarily submit an Annual Conformance to Quality Report, Quality Improvement Plan, and undergo periodic on-site visits and reviews by CARF management.
Applewood Estates is a non-profit, continuing care retirement community offering apartments and cottages for active, independent seniors and assisted living services and skilled nursing care, if ever needed. It is part of the CentraState Healthcare System which is a member of the Robert Wood Johnson Health Network.
CentraState Healthcare System is a non-profit community health organization consisting of an acute-care hospital, an ambulatory care campus, three senior living communities, a Family Medicine Residency Program, and a charitable foundation. CentraState Medical Center is a member of the Robert Wood Johnson Health Network and a clinical research affiliate of The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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