Life Circle Participates in Launch of HSSC Accreditation Standards for Home Healthcare
New Delhi, 30 July 2025 — Life Circle Health Services participated in the launch of the Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC) Accreditation Standards for Home Healthcare and Residential Care, held at Tamarind Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
The event marked a national milestone in formalizing quality benchmarks for India’s growing home and residential care sectors two areas that directly impact the health, dignity, and well-being of millions of elderly citizens and long-term care recipients.
HSSC Accreditation Standards - Setting New Quality Benchmarks for Care Providers
The Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC) working under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has developed standards to ensure consistent quality, safety, and accountability across two vital care domains:
1. Home Care Service Providers
Home care has become increasingly essential as families seek quality healthcare in the comfort of their homes.
The new HSSC Home Care Standards establish frameworks for:
- Skilled caregiver training in patient safety, medication management, mobility assistance, and emergency response.
- Compliance and quality assurance mechanisms for care organizations.
Structured supervision and documentation to ensure reliability and client safety.
2. Residential Care Facilities Providers
With India’s elderly population projected to exceed 193 million by 2031, residential care facilities are vital for seniors and individuals requiring long-term support.
The new HSSC Residential Care Standards focus on:
- Creating dignified, safe living environments that promote quality of life.
- Standardized protocols for nutrition, mobility, mental well-being, and social engagement.
Continuous skill development for staff to maintain high standards of person-centred care.
Why This Matters
Through this initiative, HSSC aims to:
- Recognize and accredit institutions that demonstrate excellence in healthcare skilling, training, and service delivery.
- Encourage continuous improvement across India’s care ecosystem.
Bridge industry-academia-policy collaboration to strengthen workforce development for the healthcare and eldercare sectors.
“For over a decade, we have been working toward dignified, professionalized caregiving. These national standards will help unify quality expectations, protect patients, and elevate caregiving as a respected profession.”
Life Circle’s Role in Shaping India’s Care Quality Framework
Life Circle’s participation at the event reflects its long-standing advocacy for standardized home healthcare, Caregiver training, and accreditation frameworks that align with global best practices.
As a member of the HSSC Technical Committee on Home and Residential Care Standards, Life Circle has contributed industry insights drawn from its extensive operational experience, helping bridge policy design with field realities in caregiving.
About the Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC)
The HSSC, a not-for-profit organization under MSDE and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), leads the development of skill standards, assessment protocols, and certification frameworks for the healthcare industry.
The Accreditation Standards for Home and Residential Care Providers mark a new chapter in HSSC’s mission — ensuring Trust, quality, and skilled human capital define India’s care services.
