In 2003, CMS added quality measures to the health inspection and staffing information already on the site. The sixth new quality measure, the antianxiety/hypnotic medication measure, is not incorporated into the Five-Star Quality Rating because it has been difficult to determine appropriate nursing home benchmarks for the acceptable use of these medications.ĬMS launched Nursing Home Compare in 1998. Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened (MDS-based) Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function (MDS-based)ĥ. Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission (Medicare claims-Ĥ. Percentage of short-stay residents who have had an outpatient emergency department visit (Medicare claims-ģ. Percentage of short-stay residents who were successfully discharged to the community (Medicare claims- andĢ.

Today, CMS is including five of those six new quality measures in the calculations for the Five-Star Quality Rating. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently added six new quality measures to the Nursing Home Compare website as part of an initiative to broaden the amount of quality information available on that site. Nursing Home Compare allows consumers to select multiple nursing homes at a time to compare the health inspection history, staffing levels, and self-reported quality of care outcomes, information that can assist them in choosing the facility that best meets their needs or the needs of their family member. Nursing Home Compare is a user-friendly web tool found at that provides information on how well Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes provide care to their residents. Five Star Changes to Nursing Home Compare

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