Nursing Homes Improving Their Five-Star Ratings

According to new data released by CMS, a substantial number of nursing homes improved their overall Fire-Star Quality Rating between 2009 and 2011.

While one-third of facilities maintained the same rating, 41 percent improved their rating while 27 percent saw a lower rating. The percentage of facilities with a one-star rating decreased from 23 percent to 16 percent while four- and five-star ratings increased from 35 percent to 43 percent.

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