Age-Friendly Certification

Partner with Wright Geriatric Consulting to Achieve IHI Age-Friendly Health Systems Recognition

Wright Geriatric Consulting helps long-term care and other healthcare facilities earn IHI Age-Friendly Health Systems Level 1 (Participant) and Level 2 (Committed to Care Excellence) certification. We guide your team through every step of implementing the 4Ms Framework: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility. Our goal is to help your facility deliver safer, higher-quality, person-centered care.

Why Become an Age-Friendly Health System?

The Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative, led by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), improves the care of older adults by focusing on what matters most to them. Achieving certification:

  • Enhances resident satisfaction and outcomes

  • Demonstrates your commitment to excellence in senior care

  • Strengthens regulatory compliance and quality metrics

  • Differentiates your facility in a competitive market

Understanding Level 1 and Level 2 Certification

Level 1 – Participant

  • Recognizes facilities beginning their Age-Friendly journey

  • Shows commitment to improving care quality

Level 2 – Committed to Care Excellence

  • Recognizes full implementation of the 4Ms across the organization

  • Demonstrates sustained results and measurable outcomes

  • Builds a lasting culture of Age-Friendly care

How Wright Geriatric Consulting Helps Your Facility Succeed

We make certification achievable with hands-on guidance, clear action plans, and measurable results. Our services include:

  • 4Ms Implementation Planning – Mapping the framework into daily operations

  • Staff Training and Education – Ensuring every team member understands and applies Age-Friendly practices

  • Policy and Workflow Development – Creating sustainable, compliance-ready systems

  • Outcome Tracking and Reporting – Collecting the data needed for IHI submission

  • Ongoing Support – Providing coaching and resources to maintain certification

Our Approach

At Wright Geriatric Consulting, we do more than help you meet certification requirements. We help you build a culture that keeps Age-Friendly principles at the heart of care. With our background in pharmacy consulting and age-friendly systems, we connect medication safety with the other 4Ms to create a stronger, more coordinated care plan for every resident.

Get Started on Your Age-Friendly Journey

Whether you are starting with Level 1 or aiming for Level 2, Wright Geriatric Consulting provides the expertise, tools, and support to help your facility succeed. Together, we will improve care for older adults while achieving national recognition for your commitment.

Contact us today to learn how Wright Geriatric Consulting can help your facility achieve Age-Friendly Health Systems certification.