Huron Hospice's in-home hospice program has been awarded accreditation through 2026.
Willy Van Klooster, executive director, said it shows that the organization is doing its best and offering services at the highest possible standard.
"Going through this really rigorous process meant that we also found some gaps," he said. "We found some areas that we could further improve and now we're doing that to get to an even better standard."
There was a list of 221 standards for the seal and Van Klooster said they had to achieve 90 per cent or higher.
"Our raison d'être, the reason we exist, is to serve our community and in this case, primarily Huron County," he said. "This particular [in-home hospice] program has been running for 29 years and it's not as well known."
The program has around 40 volunteers to provide in-home hospice. Van Klooster said they can simply be someone to sit down and chat with or can give caregivers a break.
For more information on Huron Hospice and the work it does within the community, visit its website.
