TABLE 2.
Distribution of nursing home star ratings a
| Rating domain | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Overall quality | 2050 (14.1) | 2740 (18.9) | 2637 (18.2) | 3196 (22.1) | 3868 (26.7) |
| Health inspections | 2794 (19.3) | 3508 (24.2) | 3318 (22.9) | 3378 (23.3) | 1493 (10.3) |
| Nurse staffing | 852 (6.4) | 2920 (21.9) | 3737 (28.0) | 3403 (25.5) | 2417 (18.1) |
| Resident quality measures | 781 (5.4) | 1738 (12.0) | 2906 (20.1) | 3766 (26.0) | 5286 (36.5) |
a
Ratings are those publicly reported in January 2021 on Care Compare. Excludes nursing homes that are not rated, including special focus facilities (N = 83); those too new to rate (N = 119); or those that have insufficient data to calculate a rating (N = 1162 for staffing, 14 for resident quality measures).