Residential Home Health Earns ACHC Accreditation for Grand Rapids-Based West Michigan Operation

Madison Heights, Mich. (July 30, 2009) Residential Home Health, a nationally recognized provider of homecare services today announced its West Michigan operation based in Grand Rapids, Mich. has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Healthcare (ACHC). Residential Home Health is headquartered in Madison Heights, Mich. and serves patients across 34 Michigan counties.

ACHC is a not-for-profit Medicare deeming authority and ISO 9001:2008 certified company. The ACHC accreditation process is voluntary. Participating healthcare organizations submit to peer review of internal policies, processes and patient care delivery against national standards.

 "Our patients expect the highest level of care from our clinical team," said Kathy Gold, RN, Director of Clinical Operations for Residential Home Health. "By attaining ACHC accreditation, we have affirmed our commitment to maintaining the highest level of operational performance. We strive for excellence in our services to ensure the satisfaction of our patients, their physicians, and referral sources."

"This recognition from ACHC is a testament to our ongoing effort to meet the increasing demand for home care services for the patients and physicians we serve in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon and throughout West Michigan," said David Curtis, President of Residential Home Health. "We are committed to ensuring our service meets the highest of standards in terms of quality, compliance, consistency and standards of practice."

About Residential Home Health

Residential Home Health is a Madison Heights, Mich.-based provider of skilled intermittent care in 34 Michigan counties. The company is ranked among the top home healthcare firms nationally in helping Medicare and other seniors who qualify for home health services improve their quality of life and independence at home. Residential Home Health was named to both the 2007 and 2008 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the leading Medicare-certified home healthcare providers in the U.S. based on patient outcomes. Residential Home Healths 450 employees, including licensed professionals and support staff, will serve approximately 10,000 homecare patients in Michigan in 2009. For more information, call the main office at 866.902.4000 or visit www.residentialhomehealth.com.

About Accreditation Commission for Healthcare, Inc.

ACHC is a not-for-profit organization that has stood as a symbol of quality and excellence since 1986. ACHC is the providers choice for home health accreditation because of personal account managers, relevant and realistic standards, competitive pricing and a friendly, consultative approach to accreditation. For more information on ACHCs accreditation programs, please visit www.achc.org or 919-785-1214.