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Los Altos Senior Living Community Receives CARF-CCAC Accreditation

The Terraces at Los Altos recently received a five-year accreditation from CARF-CCAC (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and Continuing Care Accreditation Commission), an international recognition that identifies excellence in the high quality of services of a senior living organization.

“Only 12 percent of continuing care retirement communities in the country are CARF-CCAC accredited, and even fewer strive for accreditation in distinct areas of care,” said Dave Ferguson, CEO and president of American Baptist Homes of the West (ABHOW), which owns and manages The Terraces at Los Altos. “In total, all 11 of our ABHOW communities were accredited in 2014, including The Terraces at Los Altos.”

Achieving accreditation requires an internal examination of the program and business, and the community must commit to providing quality improvements, focusing on the needs of each resident, and monitoring the results of the service. The accreditation process involves a team of professionals who evaluate the community based on its finances, policies, procedures and practices.

“The high standards CARF-CCAC sets make the results event more impressive,” said Kay Kallander, ABHOW senior vice president for strategic planning. “Both communities had scores in the upper 90 percent, making them two of the highest-scoring communities in the country.”

About The Terraces at Los Altos
The Terraces at Los Altos is committed to enriching the lives of older adults. For more than 60 years, the community, located at 373 Pine Lane, has delivered one of the most engaging lifestyles in the area. In addition to residential living, the community offers residents access to a full continuum of on-site assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing. For more information about The Terraces at Los Altos, call 1-866-962-6528 or visit TheTerracesatLosAltos.com.

About ABHOW
The Terraces at Los Altos are owned and managed by ABHOW, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation. ABHOW is a nonsectarian corporation, serving older adults through quality retirement housing since 1949. ABHOW seeks to enhance the well-being and security of seniors through the provision of housing, health care and supportive services, and was a pioneer in the development of CCRCs. For more information about ABHOW, visit ABHOW.com.

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