New Rating System For Nursing Homes

Acting Administrator of the Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services Kerry Weems announced that CMS will add a nursing home ranking system to its Nursing Home Compare Web site in December. “The new ‘five-star’ rating system will provide a composite view of the quality and safety information currently on Nursing Home Compare to help beneficiaries, their families and caregivers compare nursing homes more easily,” said Weems. The agency said it plans to work with other health care providers and consumers to make similar rating systems available for hospitals. Read more with the CMS announcement.