BrightStar Care, a private duty, and home-care and medical-staffing franchise with over 340 locally owned and operated locations nationwide, was recently awarded The Joint Commission’s 2021 Enterprise Champion for Quality Award, reinforcing the brand’s devotion to the highest standards of quality and safety in in-home care. By Jessica Jones

BrightStar Care, a private duty, and home-care and medical-staffing franchise with over 340 locally owned and operated locations nationwide, was recently awarded The Joint Commission’s 2021 Enterprise Champion for Quality Award, reinforcing the brand’s devotion to the highest standards of quality and safety in in-home care.

“Since its inception, it has been BrightStar Care’s utmost objective to deliver the gold standard of high-quality, in-home care for our patients to stay comfortable and safe in their homes, and we are thrilled that The Joint Commission recognizes our efforts,” said Shelly Sun, founder and CEO of BrightStar Care. “This past year illustrated the growing importance of having access to quality home care for home-bound patients, and we will continue collaborating with our franchisees to ensure that our patients receive the high-quality care they deserve.”

BrightStar Care, a franchisor that provides medical and non-medical services to clients within their homes and employs over 16,000 caregivers and over 5,700 nurses, has achieved this Joint Commission title nine years in a row. To achieve accreditation, organizations must incorporate Joint Commission standards and requirements into their policies, procedures, and training materials and conduct consistent mock evaluations.

Accreditation by The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care, is a known quality indicator within the industry. It is the same organization that accredits and certifies more than 22,000 health-care organizations and programs in the U.S.

“Joint Commission accreditation has allowed BrightStar Care to help its clients continue living safely in their homes and help prevent hospital re-admission,” the company said in a statement.

For more information about the BrightStar Care franchise, visit brightstarfranchising.com/home-care.

– Jessica Jones