New star ratings released for nursing homes, 26 score low i


A first-time, five-star rating of the nation #8217;s nursing homes was released Dec. 18 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), with the acting head of CMS, Kerry Weems, touting it as a #8220;straightforward assessment of nursing home quality, with meaningful distinctions between high and low performing homes. #8221;

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