September 21, 2026 (FAIRFIELD, IOWA) – Optimae Home Health Services, a division of Optimae LifeServices, was recently awarded CHAP Accreditation in its central and southeastern Iowa regions under the Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc. (CHAP) Home Health Standards of Excellence. This marks the fourth three-year accreditation that the division has received from CHAP. By achieving CHAP Accreditation, Optimae has also been deemed to meet Medicare Conditions of Participation and is certified as a Medicare provider.
CHAP Accreditation demonstrates that Optimae Home Health Services meets the industry’s highest nationally recognized standards. The rigorous evaluation by CHAP focuses on structure and function, quality of services and products, human and financial resources and long-term viability. Simply stated, adherence to CHAP’s standards leads to better quality care.
“By achieving CHAP Accreditation, Optimae Home Health has shown a commitment to excellence,” said Nathan DeGodt, CHAP President and CEO. “We are excited [for] our partnership with Optimae by offering support in its commitment to providing quality care and continuous improvement.”
By offering skilled nursing and home health aides, as well as physical, occupational and speech therapy, Optimae Home Health Services allows customers to continue living in their homes while receiving accessible medical care. The division began in southeastern Iowa in 2006 (as Nurse in the House) and expanded to central Iowa in 2015. In total, Optimae Home Health serves 23 counties.
CHAP is an independent, not-for-profit, accrediting body for community-based health care organizations. Created in 1965, CHAP was the first to recognize the need and value for accreditation in community-based care. CHAP is the oldest national, community-based accrediting body with more than 9,000 agencies currently accredited nationwide. Through “deeming authority” granted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), CHAP has the regulatory authority to survey agencies providing home health, hospice and home medical equipment services, to determine if they meet the Medicare Conditions of Participation and CMS Quality Standards. CHAP’s purpose is to define and advance the highest standards of community-based care.
For more information about the CHAP accreditation process, please visit the CHAP website at https://chapinc.org. For additional information on CHAP, please contact Teresa Harbour, chief operating officer, at 202.467.1701, or teresa.harbour@chapinc.org.