NIAHO® psychiatric hospital accreditation
Elevate your psychiatric hospital’s safety and performance with DNV’s NIAHO® accreditation framework, combining ISO 9001 quality standards and CMS-aligned compliance in a therapeutic setting.
NIAHO® psychiatric hospital accreditation
Challenges in psychiatric and behavioural hospital care
Psychiatric and behavioural hospitals are under growing scrutiny to ensure patient safety, regulatory compliance, and positive mental health outcomes. As the demand for behavioural health services rises, accreditation is a key marker of quality, trust, and accountability.
It provides a structured framework to enhance care, reduce risk, and foster continuous improvement. Choosing a recognized accreditor like DNV helps psychiatric and behavioural hospitals stand out and build lasting credibility through measurable excellence.
How our psychiatric hospital accreditation services support you
DNV’s psychiatric hospital accreditation program is built on our NIAHO® standards, which integrate CMS Conditions of Participation (Appendix B) with ISO 9001 quality management system principles. The accreditation program evaluates psychiatric facilities across key areas including patient rights, clinical protocols, environmental safety, and continuous improvement.
Hospitals undergo a three-year accreditation cycle with annual, collaborative surveys led by DNV specialists in clinical care, quality management, and the physical environment. These in-depth assessments feature document reviews, interviews, medical records analysis, and site visits to ensure readiness and compliance for both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care.
Driving excellence in hospital accreditation
See how DNV helps hospitals enhance patient safety, strengthen compliance, and build lasting trust.
Trusted experts in healthcare
DNV brings a proven track record in accrediting psychiatric and behavioural hospitals, supported by experienced surveyors with specialized mental healthcare expertise. Our approach emphasizes collaboration and encourages organizations to comply in ways that are sustainable for them. Our full-time surveyors are approachable and focused on helping your team improve.
With complimentary online access to standards and direct expert support, we ensure your organization fully understands and meets accreditation expectations while fostering a safe, therapeutic environment.
Benefits of our psychiatric hospital accreditation services
- Enhances patient trust and market differentiation.
- Streamlines accreditation readiness in all care settings.
- Reduces risk through improved safety and risk management.
- Provides data-driven insights for performance enhancement.
- Aligns with your mission, vision, and values.
- Boosts staff engagement through non-intimidating surveys.
- Demonstrates credibility and excellence to stakeholders.
Resources to support your NIAHO® psychiatric hospital accreditation
Explore key documents, guides, and templates to help your organization prepare for and maintain NIAHO® accreditation with DNV.
Download our NIAHO Accreditation Program Process Document
Step-by-step outline of DNV’s psychiatric hospital accreditation framework, process flow, and key milestones.
Download our DNV NIAHO® Accreditation Standards for acute care hospitals.
Comprehensive guide detailing requirements for acute care hospitals under the NIAHO® accreditation system.
Download our DNV NIAHO® standards for critical access hospitals.
Standards and performance expectations specific to critical access hospital facilities seeking accreditation.
Download our DNV NIAHO® Psychiatric Accreditation Requirements
Detailed criteria and procedures for accreditation of psychiatric and behavioral health care facilities.
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