Tools

The 5-Star Analysis report explains the three components of the 5- Star rating including - inspections, staffing hours per resident day and the quality measures – and indicates where to focus improvement efforts to both improve resident care and increase your 5-Star rating. These reports are provided exclusively to LeadingAge members on a quarterly basis as a member benefit.

Nursing Home Quality Metrics analyzes quality metrics such as 5-star ratings, staffing, quality measures, and deficiencies in skilled nursing facilities using the most current publicly reported Nursing Home Compare data. Users can create custom benchmark groups using various combinations of attributes such as state, county, non-profit status, bed size, nursing home name and many others. Once these groups have been created, comparisons can be made using various types of analyses. 

Hospice Quality Metrics analyzes quality metrics in categories such as "Family experience of care" and "Quality of patient care". Users can create custom benchmark groups using various combinations of attributes such as ownership type and urban/rural designation. Once these groups have been created, comparisons can be made using various types of analyses.  

Home Health Quality Metrics analyzes quality metrics in categories such as Managing Daily Activities, Managing Pain and Treating Symptoms, Treating Wounds and Preventing Pressure Sores, Preventing Harm, Preventing Unplanned Hospital Care and Patient Satisfaction Survey results using the most current publicly reported Home Health Compare data. Users can create custom benchmark groups using various combinations of attributes such as ownership type and urban/rural designation. Once these groups have been created, comparisons can be made using various types of analyses.

For LeadingAge Iowa members only

This cost tool provides comparative data on expenses, wages, staffing levels, utilization and other critical data in a user-friendly and meaningful way. The interactive features allows for various analyses and lets users decide what to benchmark and who to include in comparison groups.