CARF 2010 Survey

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) Survey Results - 2010

Origami Achieved 3 Year Accreditation in:

  • Residential Rehabilitation Programs: Brain Injury Program (Adults)
  • Interdisciplinary Outpatient Medical Rehabilitation Programs: Brain Injury Program (Adults)
  • Interdisciplinary Outpatient Medical Rehabilitation Programs: Brain Injury Program (Children & Adolescents)
  • Home and Community Based Programs: Brain Injury Program (Adults)
  • Vocational Services: Brain Injury Program (Adults)

Comments From CARF Survey - 2010

Origami has strengths in the following areas:

  • Origami is located on a beautiful property that provides a variety of well-maintained outdoor spaces, including a courtyard, a deck, and extensive walking trails, that provide excellent settings for leisure pursuits as well as a calming environment for persons with behavioral issues such as agitation, aggression, and poor frustration tolerance related to their brain injuries.
  • The organization is led by an experienced and respected team that values its employees and the persons served. The staff is enthusiastic, qualified, and highly committed to providing optimum rehabilitation services.
  • Dignity and respect are accorded to all persons served and staff members. Quality of life is at the forefront of all treatment for persons served. This is consistently demonstrated in the interactions between staff members and the persons served.
  • Effective Communication among staff members and the operational leadership cultivates a well-informed and motivated staff. Evidence of communication and the activities of the programs are reaffirmed by staff members.
  • An excellent and well-deserved reputation for the provision of quality rehabilitation services is enjoyed by the organization. This is reflected in the tributes paid to the organization by the persons served, families, and external stakeholders.
  • The technology program is comprehensive, supporting not only staff members' needs but needs of the persons served. The organization is quickly moving to a completely electronic medical record. All aspects of the business functions are currently addressed or are considered in future programming.
  • The program and rehabilitation directors are experienced and motivated to provide services that optimize outcomes for persons served in each program.
  • The organization is commended on the comprehensive 2009 White Paper developed to address the future needs of the organization.
  • Origami's residential and supported independent facilities are aesthetically pleasing, carefully maintained, and well designed. The needs of the persons served clearly were the driving force in decision about the recent redesign of the residential program. Feedback from persons served and living skills staff was actively pursued, and suggestions were implemented.
  • The continuum of vocational services is designed to help persons served choose, obtain, and maintain meaningful employment in both supportive and competitive settings.
  • Origami's affiliation with Peckham, Inc., provides the opportunity for persons served to engage in a wide array of work opportunities in a realistic industrial environment. Peckham is a nonprofit organization that provides job training and competitive employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. Regarding the affiliation with Origami, Peckham is creatively associated with the Michigan State University Health Team.
  • Staff members are actively engaged in the treatment process, and they create a casual, upbeat, and caring environment.
  • The family support system is well integrated into the outpatient rehabilitation program. Families are encouraged to attend therapy, have frequent contact with care coordinators, and be involved in regular team conferences.
  • Origami does an excellent job of providing opportunities for persons served to express themselves and share their talent. Self-expression activities are encouraged and regularly incorporated into the rehabilitation program. These include speech night, Art from the Heart, and a book of poetry authored by a person served.
  • The driving program at Origami utilizes a realistic but safe series of internal trails and a custom vehicle to evaluate and train driving skills.
  • Origami has added a culinary specialist to the residential team. This addition has enhanced provision of high quality meals and the ability to meet specific dietary requirements related to health needs, religious practices, and persona preferences.