New Nursing Home Rating System:
What Consumers Need to Know
Sara E. Anderson

april 2009

FAST FACTS
• The U.S. government launched a new five-star quality rating system for nursing homes in December 2008.
• 14% of Massachusetts nursing homes received a one-star rating and 16% earned a five-star rating.
• 10% of Connecticut nursing homes received a one-star rating and 18% earned a five-star rating.
• The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offers a comprehensive nursing home checklist and other resources at www.medicare.gov/NHCompare.
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Acute Care Hospitals Report Fewer Job Opportunities for NursesSandra Dias

FAST FACTS
• Vacancy rates for nursing positions have decreased at area hospitals.
• The economic recession is prompting more nurses to remain in their jobs, reducing the number of opportunities for new hires.
• Job opportunities for nurses still exist, particularly in emergency departments, critical care and psychiatric units at hospitals, and at nursing homes, long-term care facilities and rehabilitation centers.
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Five Words that Could Save Your Life: “Have you washed your hands?”
Kathleen Teixeira and Carol Eliadi, EdD, JD, APRN

A Day in the Life: Nursing Home Administrator
Arianne Pfoutz

FDA Watch April 2009
Rich Hoeckh, RPh

Grand Rounds: March 2009

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