AAHSA www.aahsa.org
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging reprints not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing high-quality health care, housing and services to the nation’s elderly. Its membership consists of over 5,000 not-for-profit nursing homes, continuing care retirement communities, senior housing facilities, assisted living and community services. AAHSA organizations serve more than one million older persons of all income levels, creed and races.

NJANPHA www.njanpha.org
The New Jersey Association of Non-Profit Homes for the Aging (NJANPHA) is the statewide association of not-for-profit organizations which are dedicated to providing and enhancing quality of life services to the diverse aging population. The Association encourages cooperation with communities and other entities, both public and private, interested in the aging.

CCAC-CARF www.carf.org
The Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CCAC), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1985, is the nation's only accrediting body for aging services continuums, including continuing care retirement communities. CCAC's accreditation program is based on the belief that accreditation promotes and maintains quality and integrity in the aging services profession.

The Commission's mission is to inspire excellence in organizations dedicated to serving older adults through continuums of care using the commission’s standards and educational tools for advancing innovation and continuous improvement.

EAGLE www.umassociation.org
The standard of excellence for the United Methodist Association, The Educational Assessment Guidelines Leading toward Excellence, or EAGLE Accreditation Program, is designed for faith based, health and wholeness organizations to enhance the quality of services provided. It utilizes voluntary self-assessment and peer review processes based upon principles and goals to promote excellence in Christian Ministry.

EAGLE is recognized as the only Spiritually centered accrediting body. EAGLE offers cooperative accreditation process opportunities with the Council on Accreditation as well as the Continuing Care Accreditation Commission.