Miland E. Knapp Rehabilitation Center

About Knapp

What does it mean to be CARF-accredited?

Knapp Rehabilitation Center is CARF-accredited. CARF is the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. When the service or program you choose is CARF-accredited, it means that the program has passed an in-depth review of its services. It is your assurance that the program meets rigorous CARF guidelines for service and quality. CARF accreditation is a qualified endorsement that the program conforms to nationally and internationally recognized service standards and is focused on delivering the most favorable results for you.

The benefits of accreditation to the consumer of services

Choosing CARF-accredited programs and services gives you the assurance that:

•  The programs and services actively involve consumers in selecting, planning, and     using services.

•  The organization's programs and services have met consumer-focused, state-of-

    the-art national standards of performance.

•  These standards were developed with the involvement and input of consumers.

•  The organization is focused on assisting each consumer in achieving his or her chosen     goals and outcomes

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accredits Knapp Rehabilitation Center's Brain Injury Inpatient Program and Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Program for adults and adolescents. This accreditation means that Knapp Rehabilitation Center program meets or exceeds the high standards of care required by CARF. Knapp Rehabilitation Center is only hospital in the Minneapolis that is CARF-accredited for Brain Injury rehabilitation.

[Portions of this page are taken from the CARF website, www.carf.org ]