The Joint Commission

Underwent a rigorous on-site survey on August 24, 2017. Compliance with behavioral health care standards under review related to care, treatment and services; environment of care; leadership; and screening procedures for early detection of imminent harm. On-site observations and interviews also were conducted. Established in 1969, The Joint Commission’s Behavioral Health Care Accreditation Program currently accredits more than 2,250 organizations for a three-year period. Accredited organizations provide treatment and services within a variety of settings across the care continuum for individuals who have mental health, addiction, eating disorder, intellectual/developmental disability and/or child-welfare related needs.

Joint Commission accreditation provides behavioral health care organizations with the processes needed to improve in a variety of areas related to the care of individuals and their families,” said Julia Finken, RN, BSN, MBA, CSSBB, CPHQ, executive director, Behavioral Health Care Accreditation Program, The Joint Commission. “We commend the Cottages on Mountain Creek, LLC. for its efforts to elevate the standard of care it provides and to instill confidence in the community it serves.

THE COTTAGES ON MOUNTAIN CREEK, LLC is pleased to receive Behavioral Health Care Accreditation from The Joint Commission, the premier health care quality improvement and accrediting body in the nation,” added Carol Reynolds, President, The Cottages on Mountain Creek. “Staff from across the organization continue to work together to develop and implement approaches and strategies that have the potential to improve care for those in our community.” The Joint Commission’s behavioral health care standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, quality improvement measurement experts, and individuals and their families.