Nursing home staffing reports required by the CMS are dropping the ratings of some nursing homes. Previously nursing homes had to report staffing for a 2 week period prior to an inspection. This allowed nursing homes to “staff up” for the 2 week period. CMS is now requiring daily staffing reports for a given quarter to properly rate the nursing home for it staffing.
Upon providing these reports daily, nursing some nursing homes dropped down to one star out of a 5 star rating system. The new reporting system is revealing how poorly staffed many nursing homes are. For more, read the story.
