November 21, 2019
CMS on its Nursing Home Compare website has begun indicating when nursing homes have been cited for abuse violations, and while the move has been applauded by consumer advocates, some in the nursing home industry say the alerts are misleading.
CMS adds alerts to Nursing Home Compare
CMS’ Nursing Home Compare website assigns a certain number of stars to nursing home facilities, similar to systems used to rate hotels. The best possible rating Medicare can give to a nursing home is five stars. The ratings are designed for both consumers and providers, who use them to help decide where to refer patients when they are discharged from hospitals.