CMS releases patient experience of care star ratings for home health

Effective Jan 28, 2016

Published Jan 28, 2016

Last Reviewed Jan 29, 2016

CMS on Jan. 28 released its first-ever HHCAHPS Survey star ratings for the home health industry. The ratings can be viewed on Home Health Compare.

The ratings system is designed to report home health patients' experiences of care. The highest rating is five stars, while the lowest rating is one star.

More than 11,000 agencies have data on Home Health Compare. More than 6,000 agencies have HHCAHPS Survey star ratings.

Related links: View a list of 5-star HHCAHPS agencies at http://bit.ly/1PZgq2C. View a breakdown of star ratings based on quality of care at http://bit.ly/1RRwj0Z and a list of agencies that received five stars based on quality of care at http://bit.ly/1QM34eQ. For more information HHCAHPS survey, visit http://bit.ly/1JJj0Nm.

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