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What Are Nursing Home Quality Measures and How Do They Help?

According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), nursing homes must regularly report clinical information about their residents, and this data is used to calculate important statistics called **nursing home quality measures**. These publicly reported measures offer a standardized way for families and residents to evaluate a facility's level of care, health outcomes, and safety standards before making a critical decision about long-term care.