Last Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released Nursing Home Compare. This rating system has detailed information about every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country. Users can access the Five-Star Quality Ratings which are based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
Nursing Home Compare has earned both praise and criticism from newspapers, nursing home care experts, and health care organizations. An article written in last Friday’s Denver Post highlights concerns.
