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The Ohio Academy of Nursing Homes: Reference Library

  Five Star Quality Rating

The Five-Star Quality Rating System is based on continued efforts resulting from the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA '87), a nursing home reform law, and more recent quality improvement campaigns such as the Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes, a coalition of consumers, health care providers, and nursing home professionals.

Nursing home ratings are taken from the following three sources of data:

  • Health Inspections
  • Staffing
  • Quality Measures

Academy members can find information by clicking on the following links:

General Overview of Five-Star Quality Rating System (PDF, 847KB)

Concerns/Talking Points About the CMS Five Star Rating System (PDF, 122KB)

Five-Star Quality Rating System Technical Users' Guide (PDF, 564KB)

Five-Star Quality Rating System Technical Expert Panel (PDF, 18KB)

Consumer Fact Sheet (PDF, 35KB)

  Medicare Part B Ohio Therapy Fee Schedule, Effective January 1, 2009

  Federal Payment Rate Calculations

  New RCF Rules (Effective April 1, 2007) — Five Year Review

The following documents are now available in PDF format:

Summary of RCF Rule Changes
17-50: Definitions
17-51: General Provisions & Prohibitions
17-52: Licensure
17-53: Inspections & Investigations
17-54: Personnel Requirements
17-55: Qualifications & Health of Personnel
17-57: Resident Agreement
17-58: Resident Health Assessments
17-59.1: Personal Care Services
17-59.1: Part-Time Skilled Nursing Care
17-60: Dietary Services
17-61: Laundry Services
17-63: Building, Plumbing, & Fire Safety
17-64: Space Requirements
17-65: Building Maintenance
17-67: Records & Reports

  The Academy Weekly

  The Academy Advocate & Academy Quarterly

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