A recent survey revealed results of nursing home 5 star ratings of each state ranked in order from best to worst. Virginia was ranked number 40 out of 51. Below is a list of the results and how each state ranked on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 5 star rating system:
1. Hawaii – 3.93
2. Washington, D.C. – 3.89
3. Florida – 3.75
4. New Jersey – 3.75
5. Colorado – 3.74
6. Delaware – 3.73
7. Connecticut – 3.73
8. Minnesota – 3.72
9. North Dakota – 3.71
10. Idaho – 3.71
11. Washington – 3.67
12. Rhode Island – 3.64
13. Michigan – 3.63
14. California – 3.63
15. Maine – 3.63
16. Utah – 3.62
17. New Hampshire – 3.59
18. Vermont – 3.58
19. Wisconsin – 3.58
20. Arizona – 3.56
21. Iowa – 3.55
22. Alabama – 3.52
23. Wyoming – 3.51
24. Massachusetts – 3.5
25. South Dakota – 3.48
26. Maryland – 3.47
27. Oregon – 3.46
28. Montana – 3.39
29. Kansas – 3.37
30. Nevada – 3.34
31. New York – 3.33
32. Alaska – 3.33
33. Nebraska – 3.32
34. South Carolina – 3.3
35. Pennsylvania – 3.28
36. Mississippi – 3.27
37. Tennessee – 3.27
38. Ohio – 3.25
39. Indiana – 3.21
40. Virginia – 3.2
41. Arkansas – 3.19
42. Illinois – 3.18
43. West Virginia – 3.15
44. Missouri – 3.12
45. North Carolina – 3.07
46. New Mexico – 3.07
47. Georgia – 3.01
48. Kentucky – 2.98
49. Louisiana – 2.8
50. Oklahoma – 2.76
51. Texas – 2.68
The study also revealed that 75 percent of nursing home patients prefer care in home with their families. However, some elderly and other individuals with skilled care needs require a facility to provide that care. The need for skilled care on a daily basis is ever-increasing. For more, read the story.
