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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Nursing Homes Rated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid released the ratings results of 14,694 nursing homes across the country, which revealed some worrisome results. The study evaluated both for-profit and non-profit nursing homes’ performance over a wide range of quality measures. These included staff to resident ratios, bed sores, restraints, indications of neglect or abuse, response to changes in residents’ mobility, infections, pain, health inspections–overall about 150 standard indicators of quality care. Slips and falls are one of the most serious of all nursing home injuries.
On a scale of 1-star being the lowest score, to 5-stars being the highest, non-profit nursing homes received a higher proportion of 5-star ratings than did for-profit homes, and for-profit homes received a higher proportion of 1-star ratings, 27% compared to 13% of non-profit homes.
Nearly one-fourth (23%) of all nursing homes in the US received a 1-star rating. Only six states can claim that 20% or more of their nursing homes received a 5-star rating. A total of 33 nursing homes across the country received the 5-star rating. The remaining states and Washington D.C. had fewer than 20% of their nursing homes rated as 5-star quality.
Texas was 44th with 28.6% of its nursing homes scoring 1-star, and 43rd with only 9.4% of its nursing homes scoring 5-star ratings. With the baby-boomers rapidly increasing the need for nursing home care, this is a dismal outlook for many who expect to have at least decent care should they need to live in a nursing home. These low results indicate a significant potential for neglect or abuse.
If your loved one has suffered neglect, abuse, any injury or death as a result of nursing home abuse or neglect, The Cochran Firm is prepared to do a full investigation and defend the rights of those most dependent on caretakers. Please contact the personal injury attorneys at The Cochran Firm in Dallas, Texas for a consultation and case review. With offices located throughout the United States, we have access to many resources and expert witnesses who can help defend your rights.
On a scale of 1-star being the lowest score, to 5-stars being the highest, non-profit nursing homes received a higher proportion of 5-star ratings than did for-profit homes, and for-profit homes received a higher proportion of 1-star ratings, 27% compared to 13% of non-profit homes.
Nearly one-fourth (23%) of all nursing homes in the US received a 1-star rating. Only six states can claim that 20% or more of their nursing homes received a 5-star rating. A total of 33 nursing homes across the country received the 5-star rating. The remaining states and Washington D.C. had fewer than 20% of their nursing homes rated as 5-star quality.
Texas was 44th with 28.6% of its nursing homes scoring 1-star, and 43rd with only 9.4% of its nursing homes scoring 5-star ratings. With the baby-boomers rapidly increasing the need for nursing home care, this is a dismal outlook for many who expect to have at least decent care should they need to live in a nursing home. These low results indicate a significant potential for neglect or abuse.
If your loved one has suffered neglect, abuse, any injury or death as a result of nursing home abuse or neglect, The Cochran Firm is prepared to do a full investigation and defend the rights of those most dependent on caretakers. Please contact the personal injury attorneys at The Cochran Firm in Dallas, Texas for a consultation and case review. With offices located throughout the United States, we have access to many resources and expert witnesses who can help defend your rights.
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