Quality Statement
Overall Quality
Quality improvement is an ongoing function used to monitor, evaluate and improve the effectiveness, efficiency, quality, access and cost of services for Progressive Residential Services, Inc. (PRS). Continuous quality improvement activities hold the responsibility for monitoring all aspects of (programming) to ensure the agency is meeting individual needs and maintaining high standards.
This review process includes Continuous Quality Improvement Plans, Performance Measurement reports, Agency Safety Reports, Assessment of Annual Barriers, and Incident Report Data and Analysis. Performance Measurement reports are based on CARF and funding source standards and are used to develop the agency’s Strategic Plan, to improve existing services and to make program/service changes to meet needs of individuals and other stakeholders. They are submitted and reviewed annually.
Compliance and Quality Improvement Specialist
PRS, Inc. completes data collection and submits reports to the Board of Directors, staff, funding sources, individuals and other stakeholders. The reports are also available to individuals and the general public.
Satisfaction Surveys
Satisfaction surveys are distributed to employees, individuals, family members, and professionals annually. The surveys measure satisfaction, quality of services, access, health and safety, and individuals confidentiality.
Quality Reviews
Internal Quality Assurance audits are completed annually.
Risk Management
The agency maintains a Risk Management process that provides continuity and a centralized mechanism for reporting and tracking significant events. This process organizes agency resources to meet potential and cited problem areas.
Physical Site Inspections
All service sites use an outside agency to conduct a minimum of one external safety inspection annually.
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND MANAGEMENT REPORT
The 2019-2020 Performance Measurement Report is available to view and download by clicking on the link below:
Notice of Privacy Practices
The Notice of Privacy Practices is available to view and download by clicking on the link below:
CARF
What is a CARF Survey?
As a step toward accreditation, a provider invites CARF to send a team of surveyors to visit its site and evaluate its services for quality. The surveyors consult with leadership and staff members, and interview people who use the provider's services. Based on the surveyors' review, the provider may be awarded accreditation for a term of one or three years. In some cases, the provider may need to improve its services before it can become accredited.
What Distinguishes our Accreditation Survey?
CARF believes that accreditation is a partnership with the service provider. The survey is consultative rather than inspective. The survey team recommends improvements to services. CARF allows you to seek accreditation with the program standards that match our needs - including the option to blend from different standards manuals to accurately reflect your agency's multi-faceted services.
What distinguishes an accredited organization? Organizations that have achieved accreditation demonstrate:
- A higher degree of internal quality.
- Greater involvement of individuals served in their services.
- Increased cohesion among staff members at all levels within the organization.
- Enhanced status of the surveyed services within the community.
When an organization is accredited, the public is assured that you are committed to continually improving the quality of your services and your organization's focus is on service outcomes and customer feedback and satisfaction.
For more information about CARF and its standards please visit: http://www.carf.org