Accreditation is a significant investment. In order to assist you, your colleagues and board in identifying the most suitable accreditor, the Council on Accreditation (COA) has developed this comparison of COA, the Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and The Joint Commission’s primary attributes. In exploring accreditation, we encourage you to research how each accrediting body aligns with your organization’s service delivery and identity in order to make the best decision for your organization and all of its valuable stakeholders.