Group Home > Accreditation

Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents is an 84-bed specialty hospital offering a variety of programs for youth with medical and behavioral issues. Each of the group homes can accommodate six to eight residents.

Cumberland’s Community Based Services are regulated under Standards of Interdepartmental Licensure of Residential Facilities for Children (CORE), licensed by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS) and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).

Group Homes at Cumberland Hospital CUMBERLAND'S SUCCESSFUL FORMULA
 - 24-hour "awake" supervision
 - Home-like environments
 - Ability to manage inappropriate behaviors
 - Realistic and practical life-skills training
 - Community activities for inclusion
 - Nurturing staff trained in pediatrics and
    childhood development
Some children and adolescents with developmental impairments need extra help
overcoming behaviors that interfere with typical daily living. Where can they go
if they need a structured setting without residential treatment?
A Balanced Approach to Treating Mind & Body