U.S. Federal Program
The Five-Star Quality Rating System
The Five-Star Quality Rating System is used to help consumers select and compare skilled nursing care centers. The rating system uses information from Health Care Surveys (both standard and complaint), Quality Measures, and Staffing.
» Find & compare providers near you here
» Find out what the overall star rating system for nursing homes is here
New York State Program
Nursing Home Quality Initiative (NHQI)
The Nursing Home Quality Initiative (NHQI) is comprised of three components worth a maximum of 100 points:
- The Quality Component (quality measures)
- The Compliance Component (compliance with reporting)
- The Efficiency Component (potentially avoidable hospitalizations)
Tools and Resources
The LTC TrendTracker allows facilities to track their data to see how they are doing and by how much they need to improve to increase their star ratings. AHCA/NCAL member login required.