Why the Five-Star Rating System Needs an Overhaul — And How to Fix It

The five-star quality rating system has been a thorny issue for a lot of operators in the skilled nursing space, with many calling for a significant overhaul to quality metrics as facilities drown in seemingly endless federal benchmark adjustments. Even academics and consultants monitoring the sector believe the ratings system needs to be updated – […]

Rethinking Long-Term Care Starts With 5-Star Redesign, Adequate Funding, Community Tie-In

Beyond the obvious call for more direct care workers and adequate funding of care, today’s aging population needs a broader range of living arrangements than what is offered now within the care continuum. In other words, more options that keep residents connected to their community and family while still receiving the right level of clinical […]