An Evaluation of the Basic Method in Nursing Home Ranking Systems
Comparing Nursing Home Quality And Performance:
An Evaluation of the Basic Method in Nursing Home Ranking Systems
Introduction
Selecting a nursing home to provide care for oneself or a family member can be a difficult decision. In an effort to assist consumers in evaluating the quality of nursing facilities, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) developed a database providing detailed information about current and prior performance of Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes throughout the United States. To make the CMS data more consumer- friendly, some state governments and private businesses have developed rating systems to help consumers evaluate the nursing facilities they are considering by ranking nursing home performance.