Health Inspection Cut Points

For the latest star cut points for health inspection scores by state, scroll down to the download section on the Five Star Quality Rating System website. Locate the file named "Five Star Quality Rating System State-Level Cut Point Tables". This file, updated monthly, contains each state's health inspection cut points.  Locate your state in the table to see where your facility's total weighted health survey score falls among the various cut points and star assignments.

Note: The cut points for the health inspection ratings are recalibrated monthly, however the rating for your facility is held constant until there is a change in your health inspection score. 

For more detailed information about the health inspection domain and scoring rules, read the  5-Star System Technical User’s Guide, pages 2-6.