Definitions
- CMS ratings: 1–5 stars from Medicare's Five-Star system. How they work.
- Nurse staff hours per resident per day: average reported nursing hours divided by residents; higher is generally better.
- Turnover: share of nursing staff who left over CMS's measurement period; lower is generally better.
- Health deficiencies: citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Reading inspections.
- Not reported: CMS has no value. It is not the same as zero.
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