Joint Commission & Alzheimer’s Association Collaborating To Improve Quality & Safety Of Dementia Care In Long-Term Care Settings

The Joint Commission and the Alzheimer’s Association are collaborating on an initiative to help improve quality and safety in dementia care in nursing, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities. The first part of the collaboration is an update to The Joint Commission’s Memory Care Certification (MCC) requirements, effective July 1, 2022. Also, effective July 1, 2022, The Joint Commission approved 29 new and 55 revised requirements for the Nursing Care Center (NCC) accreditation program. Additionally, as part of the collaboration, The Joint Commission will provide accreditation and certification information for inclusion in the Alzheimer’s Association Community Resource . . .