Benevilla has achieved another 3-year accreditation from Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities for the Life Enrichment Adult Day Services/Programs and Dementia Care Specialty programs.

This accreditation is effective July 2022 and will extend through June 2025. Benevilla has been continually certified since 2007 and is the only certified adult day services program in Arizona.

Benevilla achieved a major milestone this year among agencies surveyed for CARF accreditation. For the first time, Benevilla received a perfect 100% across all programs with no recommendations for the entire CARF survey benchmarking report. Benevilla met 1,531 standards with the highest quality of care for their families and members.

“This achievement is an indication of your organization’s dedication and commitment to improving the quality of the lives of the persons served. Services, personal, and documentation clearly indicate an established pattern of conformance to standards,” Brian J. Boon, CARF said. “It is apparent Benevilla provides excellent services for its members and is dedicated to ongoing quality improvement and utilizing best practices.”

The CARF report and accreditation follows a 3-day long peer-to-peer survey by an administrative surveyor and a program surveyor with in-depth inspections, peer-to-peer reviews, and confidential interviews with personnel, members, families, and community stakeholders. It specifically noted Benevilla has a commitment to superior customer service permeating the entire organization’s activities. The highlights of the report include Benevilla areas of strengths including a purposeful leadership team, a vibrant energy demonstrated by the personnel, a highly engaged board of directors, a strong volunteer program and a complete workplace culture demonstrating a strong person-centered philosophy.

 “We are proud to be able to continue our accreditation with CARF for another three years,” Joanne Thomson, Benevilla president and CEO said. “This accreditation highlights our superior care and best practices in care for our members and specialized dementia care. Benevilla is constantly committed to enriching lives by bringing the highest possible quality life experience to our members, their caregivers, and families, and to our community.”