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)
