Hebrew SeniorLife Hospice Care Awarded Full Accreditation by Community Health Accreditation Partner

Hebrew SeniorLife Hospice Care has been awarded full accreditation by the Community Health Accreditation Partner, recognizing the organization’s commitment to the highest standards of excellence in hospice care.

The accreditation follows a rigorous reaccreditation site visit earlier this year. The CHAP Board of Review determined that Hebrew SeniorLife Hospice Care met or exceeded all standards, granting the organization a three-year term of accreditation effective January 6, 2026, through January 6, 2029.

“This achievement affirms the dedication of our team to providing compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care,” said Senior Director of Home and Community-Based Services Rebecca Arbouet, MSN-Ed, RNBC. “We are honored to receive this recognition, which underscores our commitment to quality and to the families we serve.”

CHAP accreditation is a mark of excellence recognized nationwide and demonstrates compliance with rigorous standards designed to improve the quality of health care services. In addition, the accreditation supports Hebrew SeniorLife Hospice Care’s continued eligibility for Medicare certification.

“On behalf of CHAP, I commend Hebrew SeniorLife Hospice Care for its steadfast commitment to excellence,” said CHAP Chief Operating Officer Teresa Harbour. “By earning this accreditation, the organization has shown that it provides care at the highest level of quality and integrity.”

Hebrew SeniorLife Hospice Care is part of Hebrew SeniorLife, a Harvard Medical School–affiliated, nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the experience of aging through health care, senior living, research, and teaching. 

Hebrew SeniorLife hospice offers whole-patient care through a range of services, including:

• Nursing care with consistent staff assignment and 24-hour telephone coverage for urgent concerns.
• Aide care visits, scheduled as needed, to offer focused care around bathing and feeding and provide brief respite for caregivers.
• Medical social work with consistent assignment, assisting and guiding patients and families through the emotional stresses of serious illness.
• Complementary services such as massage, Reiki, music, and pet therapy.
• Pastoral care and spiritual support for patients and families of all faiths, with deep familiarity in Jewish traditions
• Volunteer companionship,to offer conversation, quiet company, and caregiver respite.
• Family/bereavement support through 13 months following a loved one’s death.

About Hebrew SeniorLife
Hebrew SeniorLife, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, is a national senior services leader uniquely dedicated to rethinking, researching, and redefining the possibilities of aging. Hebrew SeniorLife cares for more than 4,500 seniors a day across seven campuses throughout Greater Boston. Locations include: Hebrew Rehabilitation Center-Boston and Hebrew Rehabilitation Center-NewBridge in Dedham; NewBridge on the Charles, Dedham; Orchard Cove, Canton; Simon C. Fireman Community, Randolph; Center Communities of Brookline, Brookline; Jack Satter House, Revere; and Leyland Community, Dorchester. Founded in 1903, Hebrew SeniorLife also conducts influential research into aging at the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, which has a portfolio of more than $98 million, making it one of the largest gerontological research facilities in the U.S. in a clinical setting. It also trains more than 500 geriatric care providers each year. For more information about Hebrew SeniorLife, follow us on our blog, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and LinkedIn.