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What is CARF® Accreditation and Why Does It Matter?

As a treatment provider, you may be wondering if CARF® Accreditation is right for your organization. The truth is, you aren’t alone and having these thoughts is a normal side-effect of the industry. CARF® Accreditation is often considered a symbol that assures the public that your facilities are committed to not only enhancing the quality of service you provide, but it also means that you are focused on the satisfaction of the persons your organization serves.

Throughout the survey process required for CARF® Accreditation, surveyors will typically use a consultative approach in order to ensure that you are able to find aspects of your service offerings that may need more work. With each survey team, you will have a group of individuals selected based on their ability to determine solid business practices and the unique needs of the specific organization they are reviewing.

As a service provider, earning CARF® accreditation can help recognize your commitment to innovation within the industry and the ability to conform to universally recognized standards. While this can display many additions to your business practices, it can also give other benefits. Some of the side benefits you can expect include:

  • Marketing Advantages – One of the biggest benefits of partnering with CARF® International is the ability to obtain a competitive edge among perspective persons served and their families. With a CARF® Seal, you can stand out amongst the competitors in your market.
  • Cost Savings – Once you obtain CARF® Accreditation, you will have the tools and knowledge needed to effectively cut costs at your organization. This status not only shows fiscal responsibility but it also provides savings on future transactions.
  • Risk Management – Most organizations that are seeking CARF® accreditation have some sort of risks that they are wanting to mitigate. By completing the process, you are protected in many different areas including human resources, finance and healthcare.

As you can see, there are many reasons why CARF® accreditation matters for businesses just like yours. However, maintaining or obtaining accreditation may not be a simple process if you are unprepared. We encourage you to learn more about subscription-based services that can assist like Accreditation Now. Don’t wait, start reaping the benefits associated with CARF® accreditation today!

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Southern Ohio Behavioral Health has been using Accreditation Now for many years and have found it to be a wonderful service when preparing for national accreditation. We began using the service prior to our 2006 CARF® accreditation survey. Having never gone through a CARF® survey I was very concerned about how to prepare and how to meet all of the policy standards. I discovered that Accreditation Now offered guidance and assistance that allowed us to easily check our current policies and procedures for compliance as well as draft new policies that would meet CARF® approval. I credit Accreditation Now for the excellent marks we received on the 2006 survey.
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Dr. W. Michael DowdySouthern Ohio Behavioral Health, Ironton, Ohio
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Nancy ThompsonRose Rock Recovery Center, Vinita, Oklahoma
We were beginning our CARF® accreditation process and did not have the infrastructure in place that Accreditation Now provided. Accreditation Now gives us the ability to track trainings, complaints, surveys, etc. To develop spreadsheets and maintain them would have taken and continued to take a lot of work hours. The data we pull from Accreditation Now is appreciated by all of our surveyors. We would absolutely recommend Accreditation Now to others and we have.
John Nosacka
John NosackaCapital Area Human Services District, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
We chose Accreditation Now as an aid for accreditation as a mechanism to aid in quality control and a quick way to orient new staff in the required domains of CARF® standards. The program allows for documentation and comparative performance over time and provides a timely reminder of performance aspects related to CARF® but more importantly to ensure quality services to clients. We have experienced more timely paperwork, quality assurance, and over time our ability to tune our services and be more aware of client parent and feedback form referrals. Accreditation Now represents an investment and (relative to the cost) is a very worthwhile investment for smaller agencies in particular. Their staff is personable, helpful and approachable and turnaround for assistance is very reasonable.
Robert Kissner
Robert KissnerFocus Foundation of BC, White Rock, British Columbia
When I was asked to write about my experience with Accreditation Now, I immediately said yes! Accreditation Now has designed software that has made my business run more smoothly, increase revenue, improve productivity, and gain efficiency. It has tremendously changed the way I am able to provide Behavioral Health Services. As a current CARF® Surveyor and CARF® Accredited business owner, I utilize the updates, resources, training, and software system to support the daily needs of my staff and clients. I am able to update policies, train staff, and maintain compliancy in multiple areas.
Ashlee Day
Ashlee DayA New Day Counseling, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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CARF® is a registered trademark of the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. AccreditationInfo.com is hosted and maintained by Accreditation Now, Inc. as a public resource for organizations interested or looking to maintain CARF® accreditation. Accreditation Now, Inc. is not a partner or affiliated with CARF® in any way.