Nearly 25% of New York Nursing Homes Flagged for Safety Issues
The study, executed by the Long Term Community Care Coalition, revealed that these issues are not unique to New York, aligning with a nationwide problem where roughly 25% of nursing homes similarly fall short of the mark, as detailed by Crain's New York. "These are really the facilities that are at the bottom of the barrel," said Richard Mollot, executive director of the Long Term Community Care Coalition, highlighting how challenging it can become for families to quickly and confidently place their loved ones in trustworthy facilities. For-profit ownership was noted by Mollot to play a role, with the coalition's data suggesting that 80% of the low-rated facilities are profit-driven entities.
State hospitals aren't off the hook either, as approximately 26% of hospitals in New York received the lowest one-star ratings in the federal government's latest safety and quality assessment, according to a report by USA TODAY Network analysis. This figure starkly contrasts the national level, where only 10% of hospitals received such a dismal evaluation. Conversely, just 10 hospitals in the state earned the coveted five-star status, versus the national average of 13%.
The New York health system continues to trail behind nationally in various key aspects, with the state ranking 39th in hospital safety according to Leapfrog's latest spring grades. Despite these rankings sparking controversy among hospital trade groups that dispute the methods and data used, the ratings undeniably signal a need for heightened vigilance and betterment in New York's health care services. The CMS's hospital ratings, encompassing everything from patient death rates to effective care, serve to underscore the disparities and cast a critical light on where improvements are sorely needed.
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