

Quality Measures: After a period of time when quality measures were not available, Quality Measures have again returned to the website.

No definite date has been announced for this additional upgrade. CMS plans to access staffing information directly from electronically submitted information to avoid potential manipulation of self-reported staffing information from providers. Staffing: Staffing information continues to be available with the facility’s reported information, compared with the state average and the national average.
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Added to the website includes access to a full report view of the most recent survey with the actual F (health deficiency) tags available with the actual text of the citations. Inspection Results: Inspection results continue to list the number and scope and severity of three (3) years of Medicare and Medicaid surveys. This symbol indicates a facility has been named to the SFF list. This means that the facility is subjected to more frequent inspections, escalating penalties, and potential termination from Medicare and Medicaid. As defined on the website: If a nursing home has a history of persistent poor quality of care, as indicated by the findings of state or Federal inspection teams, it can be considered a Special Focus Facility (SFF). Star Rating Program & SFF Designation: The 5 Star rating program has been expanded to include a designation symbol for Special Focus Facilities. The information reported on the Medicare 855As has been imported onto the website identifying names of owners and persons or entities with control over the facility operations. Ownership Information: The facility’s legal business name and the owners and managers of the Medicare/Medicaid provider.
