Which settings does CARF accredit?

• A. Hospices and long-term care facilities only
• B. Mental health services and primary care facilities
• C. Aging services, adult day services, assisted living facilities, long-term care communities, home and community services, behavioral health, child and youth services, medical rehabilitation, employment services, vision rehabilitation, and dmepos
• D. Vision rehabilitation only

Answer: (C)

CARF accredits a broad spectrum of human services across many program areas, not just a single sector. The best answer reflects that wide scope by listing aging services, adult day services, assisted living facilities, long-term care communities, home and community services, behavioral health, child and youth services, medical rehabilitation, employment services, vision rehabilitation, and DMEPOS (durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies). This shows CARF’s commitment to quality across both facility-based and community-based settings and across the lifespan.

The other options are narrower and don’t capture the full range CARF covers, which is why they are less accurate representations of CARF’s accreditation scope.