CMS' Special Focus Facility Initiative and Nursing Home Compare

On November 29, 2007, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released, for the first time, a list of the poorest performing nursing homes in the nation. The list of facilities, identified as Special Focus Facilities (SFF), is expected to offer consumers who are seeking long-term health care services “powerful new information when choosing nursing homes.” There were 54 nursing homes named in the list, spanning 34 states. The list, available on CMS’ Web Site, is a key tool for promoting quality of care through transparent public reporting.

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