The agencies listed in this article conduct on-site survey visits, the bare minimum for being able to accurately grade a facility or service. Each agency has its own standards. The Accreditation Commission for Home Care, Inc. (ACHC) is the only nonprofit organization listed below. As a nonprofit, they're able to keep their costs for accreditation significantly lower than the other agencies.
Sponsored Topics. Rainier is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. Beginning as a train stop in the 1870s, Rainier was first settled in 1890, and was officially incorporated in 1947. The population was 1,794 at the 2010 U.S. Census.
Formed out of Thurston County in 1852 by the legislature of the Oregon Territory, it was named for U.S. President Franklin Pierce. The county has a total area of roughly 1,800 square miles, of which 1,670 square miles is land and 130 square miles is water. The highest natural point in Washington, Mount Rainier at 14,410 feet, is located in Pierce County. Local economy . The founding of Pierce County encouraged a slow but steady stream of new settlements. Tacoma was founded in 1872.