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Where is CARF International located?
CARF International is headquartered in Tucson, AZ.
Overview
About CARF International.
CARF accredits behavioral health, substance use, rehabilitation, and aging services organizations against peer-reviewed quality standards. ABA providers pursue CARF to demonstrate clinical rigor to payers, regulators, and families.
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How CARF International works.
CARF International is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services organizations. Founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, CARF helps service providers demonstrate the quality and value of their offerings by meeting high-quality, globally recognized organizational and program standards.
The organization accredits providers across multiple service areas, including behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, rehabilitation services, and aging services. By pursuing CARF accreditation, providers signal clinical rigor and adherence to peer-reviewed quality standards to payers, regulators, families, and the communities they serve.
Based in Tucson, Arizona, CARF International operates across six continents and maintains a workforce of approximately 600–750 employees. The nonprofit's mission centers on advancing quality in health and human services through independent, evidence-based accreditation and related consultation services.
CARF's accreditation process involves rigorous evaluation against established standards, helping organizations improve service delivery, operational efficiency, and outcomes. Accreditation demonstrates an organization's commitment to quality, making it a competitive advantage in regulated markets and among discerning consumers of health and human services.
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- Best CARF Prep Company · United States · 2026#1 · see the ranking
- Best Accreditation Maintenance Company · United States · 2026#5 · see the ranking
- Best Accreditation Readiness Company · United States · 2026#5 · see the ranking
- Best Quality Improvement Company · United States · 2026#5 · see the ranking
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| Primary-category fit | 5 / 5 | Accreditation (BHCOE prep) is its main category |
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