“The Department of Veterans Affairs is achieving record levels of transparency, which is a vital step to improving care for veterans at VA nursing home facilities…”
“For example, twice in the last year, VA released data that measures ratings and performance at our nursing homes, otherwise known as community living centers. Release of this type of data is a first of its kind for the VA…”
“Overall, VA’s nursing home system compares closely with private-sector nursing homes, though the department on average cares for sicker and more complex patients than do private facilities. Many of our patients carry the wounds of war.”
“Moreover, in comparison with non-VA facilities rated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, VA has a lower number of low-performing facilities and a higher number of high-performing facilities.” Read the full article here.
Source: VA’s nursing home ratings transparency is a step in the right direction – By Robert Wilkie, May 6, 2019. The Hill.
