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Nursing Home Insights

With Quality Insights’ Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm

Welcome to the Nursing Home Insights Blog — where knowledge drives better care. This blog uncovers the challenges, standards, and solutions shaping excellence in long-term care.

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Dr. Jean StormAug 26, 2026, 11:41:14 AM

CMS Is Changing Nursing Home Surveys: Will Your Facility Qualify for the New Risk-Based Survey?

Introduction: A New Approach to Nursing Home Surveys For decades, nursing home leaders ...
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Dr. Jean StormApr 20, 2026, 11:00:02 AM

Understanding CMS Quality Measures: How Nursing Homes Earn 5-Star Ratings

Introduction Choosing a nursing home is one of the most important decisions families and ...
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Dr. Jean StormMar 9, 2026, 2:10:10 PM

Chronic Kidney Disease in Nursing Homes: Early Recognition and Nutrition Strategies That Protect Residents

Introduction Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common among older adults and often ...
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Dr. Jean StormDec 1, 2025, 1:48:53 PM

Polypharmacy and the 5-Star Rating: How Too Many Medications Can Lower Nursing Home Quality Scores

Introduction Polypharmacy has been defined in several different ways, but it typically ...
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Dr. Jean StormMay 7, 2025, 9:35:20 AM

CMS 5-Star Quality Rating System for Nursing Homes

Understanding the CMS 5-Star Rating System for Nursing Homes Are you losing sleep over ...
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