Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Kate Ledford
Executive Director
(408) 741-7122

Saratoga Retirement Community Awarded
Five-Year Accreditation by CARF-CCAC

Accredited on February 18, 2011, this not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community earned Exemplary Conformance in the area of Financial Planning and Management.

(Saratoga, California) March 30, 2011 – Saratoga Retirement Community, a 37-acre Continuing Care Retirement Community in the Silicon Valley, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Five-Year term of accreditation from the Continuing Care Accreditation Commission of the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (known as CARF-CCAC Accreditation), effective on February 18, 2011. CARF-CCAC is the only accrediting body for Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs).

“Our preparation lasted two years, and the rigorous on-site review process involved every department, our board members, residents, and employees,” says Kate Ledford, Executive Director of Saratoga Retirement Community. “Earning accreditation tops our list of achievements, and maintaining it is our primary goal. We thank all who were involved for their support and dedication.”

Highlights from the CARF-CCAC Accreditation Report:

  • Saratoga Retirement Community received Exemplary Conformance in the area of Financial Planning and Management for its net operating and debit service coverage ratios.
  • In comparison charts, Saratoga Retirement Community exceeded other surveyed organizations in 20 of the 24 conformance benchmarks, and it received 100% conformance in 10 benchmarks.

The areas measured included leadership, input from stakeholders such as board members and residents, legal requirements, financial planning and management, risk management, health and safety, technology, information management, rights of persons served, accessibility, and more.

Statement from the CARF-CCAC Accreditation Decision:
“On balance, Saratoga Retirement Community demonstrates substantial conformance to the standards for a CCRC. Through interviews with residents, staff, and board members, it is obvious that the community exists to serve its residents. This is evident in the commitment of the board, the dedication of the staff, the satisfaction of the residents, the financial condition of the community, the strategic planning of the organization, and the fulfillment of its mission.”

Saratoga Retirement Community opened its doors in 2004 at 14500 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070. Levels of continuing care on campus include Residential Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skill Nursing & Rehabilitation. For more information, call (408) 741-7194 or  (800) 996-3467 and visit www.saratogaretirement.org.

To learn more about the CARF-CCAC accreditation process, visit www.carf.org.

About Saratoga Retirement Community (SRC)
This award-winning, not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community is located on 37 acres, near historic Saratoga, California, and within view of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Spacious and stylish cottages and apartments, spa-style amenities, wellness classes, fun activities, and convenient services provide healthy senior living while four levels of Continuing Care bring peace of mind. SRC is managed by not-for-profit leader Pacific Retirement Services, Inc. (also known as PRS; www.retirement.org), and it is owned by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF).

About CARF-CCAC
The Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CCAC) was founded in 1985 as the nation’s only accrediting body for Continuing Care Retirement Communities and similar organizations. In January 2003, CCAC merged with the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), a nonprofit accreditor founded in 1966 that touches close to 6 million individuals served in a wide range of human service organizations.