August 11, 2020

Association of Nursing Home Ratings on Health Inspections, Quality of Care, and Nurse Staffing With COVID-19 Cases

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

• Figueroa et al. found that nursing homes (NHs) with good ratings for nurse staffing were less likely to be in the highest category for COVID-19 cases in an analysis of nursing homes in 8 states rated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services across 3 domains (nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures, and). In contrast, there was no significant difference in the burden of COVID-19 cases between high- vs low-performing NHs for health inspection or quality measure ratings.  

Figueroa et al. (Aug 10, 2020). Association of Nursing Home Ratings on Health Inspections, Quality of Care, and Nurse Staffing With COVID-19 Cases. JAMA. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.14709