Journal article
Older Adults See Room for Improvement in How CMS Communicates About the Poorest Performing Nursing Homes, the Special Focus Facilities
Journal of gerontological social work
06/05/2026
DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2026.2683579
PMID: 42246271
Abstract
In the USA, the government certifies nursing homes to receive government funding and uses a 5-star rating system to share information about the quality of care in these nursing homes with the public on the CMS website. However, a star rating is not posted for the poorest performing nursing homes, the "Special Focus Facilities." We interviewed older adults to get their perspectives on the information posted online about SFFs. Respondents reported the term "Special Focus Facility" is misleading and confusing and the posted information incomplete and inadequate. Their suggestions for communication improvement about SFFs are included.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Older Adults See Room for Improvement in How CMS Communicates About the Poorest Performing Nursing Homes, the Special Focus Facilities
- Creators
- Mercedes Bern-Klug - University of IowaIvy Hamilton - University of IowaHailey Dixon - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of gerontological social work
- DOI
- 10.1080/01634372.2026.2683579
- PMID
- 42246271
- NLM abbreviation
- J Gerontol Soc Work
- ISSN
- 1540-4048
- eISSN
- 1540-4048
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Grant note
- University of Iowa Office of Undergraduate Research and the Csomay Center for Gerontological Excellence
The work was supported by the University of Iowa Office of Undergraduate Research and the Csomay Center for Gerontological Excellence.
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 06/05/2026
- Academic Unit
- International Programs; School of Social Work
- Record Identifier
- 9985174807502771
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