Check your facility's readiness score against the core NABH chapters — like a CIBIL score for accreditation. Get your score online with a chapter-wise report and clear steps to become audit-ready.
A NABH SHCO Readiness Score is an average of your compliance across the core NABH chapters, measured on a 0 to 10 scale — the same scale a NABH assessor uses. Each chapter is scored for full, partial or non-compliance, and the averages are combined. An overall average of 7 or above indicates you are more likely to clear a formal SHCO assessment.
NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers) is the body that accredits healthcare facilities in India.
Your readiness score is based on documented, implemented systems — patient safety, medication, infection control, records and more.
Checking your score on Clinic Readiness is free and does not affect any official assessment or application.
Follow the steps below to generate your score and track it every quarter:
Fill in your facility name, city, bed capacity and type in the form above, then tap 'Get Free Readiness Score'.
Answer 10 quick questions across the core NABH chapters — the same areas an assessor verifies on-site.
Get your score and chapter-wise report instantly, with a roadmap to improve — re-run any time to track progress.
Note: Your self-assessment score is indicative and is not affected by, nor a substitute for, a formal NABH assessment.
A quick view of how the core chapter groups stack up — the lowest group is usually where an assessment is decided.
| Chapter group Last checked | Patient-centred | Clinical care | Safety & HIC | Governance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refresh date | 20 Mar '26 | 20 Mar '26 | 20 Mar '26 | 20 Mar '26 |
| Readiness | 82% | 64% | 48% | 78% |
| Trend vs last quarter | ▲ +6 | ▲ +3 | ▼ −4 | — 0 |
A strong readiness score is one of the first things that empanelment bodies, insurers and corporate clients look at. It shows whether your facility runs on reliable systems or ad-hoc effort.
A high readiness score means fewer non-conformities and a smoother path through formal NABH assessment.
Accredited facilities command higher insurance package rates and preferred empanelment terms.
Corporate tie-ups and government schemes increasingly require accreditation as a precondition.
The same systems that raise your score also lower medication errors and infection rates.
Accreditation is a visible signal of quality and safety to patients choosing a facility.
Staying continuously ready removes the last-minute panic before every assessment cycle.
Note: Your readiness score is one input among many. Assessors also weigh clinical outcomes, staff competence and facility-specific context.
Your score is an average from 0 to 10, using the same scale a NABH assessor applies. An overall average of 7 or above is the benchmark for a formal SHCO assessment.
| Overall average | Meets SHCO benchmark | Insurer / empanel ready | Patient safety systems | Action required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 – 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| 5.5 – 6.9 | ! | ✓ | ! | ! |
| 3.5 – 5.4 | ✕ | ! | ! | ✓ |
| Below 3.5 | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Any chapter = 0 | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
SHCO pass logic: each standard scored 0–10 for full, partial or non-compliance; overall average must exceed 7, and no score of 0 is accepted in legal or regulatory requirements. Thresholds shown are indicative — confirm against the current NABH SHCO standard.
Your score depends on several weighted factors, aligned to NABH's own chapter structure. These reflect how systematically your facility runs — the same evidence an assessor checks.
Patient Safety (High Impact): Medication management, infection control and incident reporting carry the most weight — lapses here are the fastest way to fail an assessment.
Clinical Care (High Impact): Documented assessment protocols and adherence to standard care pathways for high-risk and emergency cases.
Documentation (Moderate Impact): Completeness of medical records, informed consent and retrievability under a retention policy.
Facility & HR (Moderate Impact): Fire and equipment safety logs, plus verified staff credentials and current competency records.
Governance (Low Impact): A functioning quality committee with documented minutes and tracked corrective actions.
NABH charges an annual accreditation fee to every facility — before any consultant cost. Staying continuously audit-ready with Clinic Readiness costs a fraction of that fee at every tier. Official NABH fees below (revised w.e.f. 1 April 2024; exclude 18% GST and assessor travel).
| Facility | NABH annual fee* | Clinic Readiness | Your cost vs board fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allopathic clinic | ₹15,000 | A fraction of it | Far less |
| Clinic with services | ₹20,000 | A fraction of it | Far less |
| SHCO (≤50 beds) | ₹1,10,000 | A fraction of it | Far less |
| Hospital (up to 100 beds) | ₹1,65,000 | A fraction of it | Far less |
| Hospital (101–300 beds) | ₹2,50,000 | Contact sales | custom |
*NABH board fee only — consultant fees (typically ₹50,000–2,00,000+ per cycle) and assessor travel are additional. Clinic Readiness is a readiness and monitoring layer, not an accreditation service; it does not replace the NABH assessment itself.
A strong readiness score is not the only thing bodies assess, but it is one of the most important. Staying audit-ready brings several benefits:
Fewer non-conformities means a quicker, cheaper route to full NABH accreditation.
Accredited facilities negotiate higher package rates with insurers and TPAs.
Unlock corporate and government contracts that mandate accreditation.
Continuous readiness removes the expensive last-minute consultant scramble.
If your score is low, follow these steps consistently to gradually raise your readiness and become audit-ready.
Separate storage, dual verification and clear labelling for look-alike drugs.
Track infection rates against benchmarks and act on the trend.
A timestamped initial-assessment template, audited every week.
Log near-misses and run root-cause analysis on sentinel events.
Fire, medical-gas and equipment maintenance with renewal reminders.
Maintain a live training-and-competency matrix for all clinical staff.
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