For Immediate Release

Caring Seasons Health Awarded CHAP Accreditation for Excellence in Hospice Care

FORT MILL, SC – Caring Seasons Health is honored to be accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP), an independent, nonprofit accrediting body for home and community-based healthcare organizations. CHAP accreditation demonstrates that an organization meets the industry’s highest standards of excellence.

“As Caring Seasons Health continues to provide trusted hospice care to our community, we remain committed to making every patient and family experience our highest priority,” says Rhonda Oakes, MSN, RN, CHPN, Director of Clinical Operations. “Earning CHAP Accreditation demonstrates that our care meets nationally recognized standards for safety and quality and reflects our dedication to continuous improvement for those we serve.”

CHAP Accreditation demonstrates that Caring Seasons Health meets the industry’s highest nationally recognized hospice standards. 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’s standards leads to better quality care.

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Caring Seasons Health serves York and Lancaster Counties in South Carolina. Formed by two of the first hospices in North Carolina, Carolina Caring and Four Seasons, in conjunction with Teleios Collaborative Network, as well as Mountain Valley Hospice, Caring Seasons Health benefits from the experience and innovation of these pioneer leaders in hospice, who have operated since 1979. For more information, call 803.369.6255.

Contact:    Rhonda Oakes
Phone:      865.617.1337
Email:       roakes@caringseasons.org

seal of accreditation from CHAP, round, gold circle
group of men and women who are caring seasons staff, standing in front of a brick wall in their office

Caring Seasons Staff