Despite tracking detailed quality statistics on its nursing homes for years, the Department of Veterans Affairs has concealed these measures from the public — leaving veterans without critical health ...

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Numerous nursing homes in the Twin Tiers were hit with unsatisfactory ratings in the most recent ...

Staffing instability can influence a nursing home’s care quality star rating, though it is not one of the measurements used by CMS to calculate the metric, according to a study published Dec. 16 in ...

Medicare’s nursing home ratings are one tool people can use to evaluate potential long-term care facilities. While they offer insight into staff levels and performance on health and quality ...

After waiting more than nine months, skilled nursing providers are getting their first look at updated and unfrozen quality measures that are likely contributing to lower star ratings sector-wide.

When it comes to resident satisfaction at top-ranking nursing homes and residential care facilities, administrators say their staff’s connections with the residents is what makes the difference. The ...

A new law to improve transparency in nursing home care has taken effect. The law requires nursing homes to prominently display their most recent star ratings for health inspections, staffing and ...

Howard Mahan often pauses to admire the portrait of his wife, Karen, on the wall in the hallway of his Spokane, Washington, home. A soft light hangs above the photo, brightening his bride’s already ...

Nursing home ratings are one of the many sources of information available to families looking for the right destination for loved ones. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, recently ...

The Foxdale Village retirement community on Marylyn Avenue in State College is seen in this file photo. Abby Drey [email protected] Finding a care home that meets expectations and provides quality ...