Commission on Accreditation for Home Care

What Commission on Accreditation for Home Care does

The Commission on Accreditation for Home Care (CAHC) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization headquartered in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, that has provided accreditation services to home health care agencies since 1986. CAHC accredits agencies across three core service categories: Companion Services (non-medical supervision and socialization), Personal Care Services (activities of daily living provided by certified homemaker-home health aides), and Community-Based Skilled Nursing (wound care, injections, IV infusions, and related skilled services delivered by RNs and LPNs). Accredited agencies are monitored annually for continued compliance with CAHC's five Standards categories (I through V), which cover organizational structure, policies, clinical standards, and performance quality improvement. CAHC's core differentiation is its deep domain specialization in New Jersey home care regulation, including collaborative relationships with the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs, and a mentorship-oriented accreditation process led by RN Field Nurse Surveyors that goes beyond deficiency-finding to guide provider success.

CAHC generates revenue through three primary streams: one-time accreditation manual and application fees (the manual cost is credited against the application fee upon submission), annual recurring renewal and monitoring fees for continued accreditation, and professional services revenue from workshops and webinars. Educational products include an Accreditation Webinar Bundle (7 webinars priced at $299, reduced from $900), individual webinars (e.g., Financial Operations at $95), and a structured workshop series covering CAHC Standards, Role of RN, CHHA Competency Testing, PQI, business growth, and staff recruitment. Distribution is direct-to-agency via phone (201-880-9135), email ([email protected]), and in-person engagement at the Saddle Brook office, supplemented by a searchable online provider directory that drives consumer referrals. The organization also operates the Seniors-4-Seniors educational sub-brand focused on senior advocacy. CAHC is governed by a Board of Trustees that includes home care agency owners, financial advisors, and university faculty, with executive leadership under Executive Director Don Winant, MBA, and Co-Directors of Accreditation Norma Cascone and Dr. Brenda Hall.

Name

Commission on Accreditation for Home Care

Legal name

Commission on Accreditation for Home Care

Website

https://cahcusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CAHC is a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 1986 that accredits New Jersey home health care agencies across companion, personal care, and skilled nursing service categories, generating revenue from manual/application fees, annual renewals, and educational workshops.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Care Accreditation Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (621610)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAEAA

Skilled Home Health (Medicare-Certified) Agencies

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Home Health & Hospice Providers

Keywords

• Home care accreditation
• Health care standards
• Accreditation services
• Professional education
• Regulatory compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Saddle Brook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Accreditation Manual and Application Fees: CAHC sells accreditation manuals to home health care agencies seeking accreditation. The manual cost is credited against the application fee upon submission. Accreditation approval is granted for one year, with continued accreditation contingent on ongoing compliance and annual monitoring.
2. Annual Accreditation Renewal Fees: Accredited agencies are monitored annually to assess compliance. Ongoing accreditation requires annual renewal fees and continued compliance with CAHC Standards.
3. Workshop and Webinar Fees: CAHC generates revenue from educational workshops and webinars including Introduction to Accreditation ($95 for Financial Operations webinar), Accreditation Webinar Bundle (reduced from $900 to $299), and business growth courses. These educational offerings are available both in-person at CAHC offices and via webinar.
4. Calendar Events and Workshops: CAHC hosts educational events including workshops on financial operations, business growth, staff recruitment, and accreditation preparation. Revenue is generated through registration fees for these professional development offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CAHC accredits home health care agencies across three service categories — Companion Services, Personal Care Services, and Community-Based Skilled Nursing — through a process that includes purchase of an Accreditation Manual, application submission, document review, on-site surveys by RN Field Nurse Surveyors, and annual monitoring for continued compliance with CAHC Standards. CAHC supplements accreditation with educational workshops, webinars, downloadable form and policy templates, and the Seniors-4-Seniors senior advocacy program.

Product overview

CAHC operates as an accreditation organization offering a portfolio of accreditation services and educational products. The core offering is the CAHC Accreditation Program, which provides comprehensive review, on-site surveys, and annual monitoring for home health care agencies. CAHC accredits three service categories: Companion Services (non-medical supervision), Personal Care Services (activities of daily living by certified aides), and Community-Based Skilled Nursing (RN/LPN services). The organization supplements its accreditation with educational products including the CAHC Accreditation Manual, an Accreditation Webinar Bundle (7 webinars for $299), and individual workshops covering topics such as Financial Operations, Business Growth, and Staff Retention. Additional resources include downloadable forms (Application Package, Corrective Action Plan), the Seniors-4-Seniors advocacy program, PQI monitoring tools, and cybersecurity/regulatory guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Seniors-4-Seniors: An educational program designed to provide empowerment along with tools and methodologies enabling seniors to be effective advocates to elected officials and official representatives at local, county, state, and federal governments.

Products and services

• CAHC Accreditation Program Core accreditation service for home health care agencies, offering comprehensive review of applications, on-site surveys by RN Field Nurse Surveyors, and annual monitoring for continued compliance with CAHC Standards. Covers three accreditation categories: Companion Services, Personal Care Services, and Community-Based Skilled Nursing.
• CAHC Accreditation Manual

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NJ Division of Consumer AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAHC maintains collaborative relationships with the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs as the state home care governance authority. CAHC staff are knowledgeable about issues facing home care agencies and work closely with state regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with New Jersey home care regulations.
• HCAOA (Home Care Association of America)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCAHC has a presence alongside HCAOA as part of the home care industry ecosystem. HCAOA logo appears in CAHC's partner section indicating collaborative industry relationships.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Argentum: Argentum is a national association serving senior living providers, whose future-of-home-care projections CAHC actively distributes. It is an adjacent industry body that overlaps thematically with CAHC's senior care mission.
• National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC): NAHC is the largest national trade association representing home care and hospice providers. While not an accreditor, it is an influential industry ecosystem participant that shapes policy, advocacy, and education in the same market CAHC serves.
• Home Care Association of America (HCAOA): HCAOA is a national trade association for the home care industry and a listed ecosystem partner of CAHC. It is not an accreditor but competes for influence over home care providers' education, advocacy, and best-practice dissemination.
• New Jersey Department of Health: The NJ DOH and Division of Consumer Affairs set licensure and regulatory frameworks for home care agencies in CAHC's primary market. CAHC's standards are tightly coupled to these agencies' rules, making them an ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP): CHAP is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body focused specifically on community-based healthcare providers, including home health, hospice, and home care. It competes directly with CAHC for home health agency accreditation, with broader national reach.
• Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC): ACHC is a national, CMS-deemed accrediting organization offering home health, hospice, and behavioral health accreditation programs. It directly competes with CAHC for home health agency accreditation contracts but at significantly broader national scale.
• Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation (HQAA): HQAA is a nonprofit accrediting organization focused on durable medical equipment, home infusion, and home health providers. It competes directly with CAHC for accreditation work in overlapping home-based care service lines.

Broad incumbents

• The Joint Commission: The Joint Commission is a large, nationally recognized healthcare accreditor whose Home Care Accreditation program overlaps with CAHC's offering. It serves as a broad incumbent alternative, especially for agencies seeking a single multi-setting accreditation partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cahcnj
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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