GPB: About half of state's nursing homes rated poorly on government site
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GPB reports today that about half of the state's nursing homes ranked by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services received one or two stars in the five star system.

According to GPB:

The system, a web site called Nursing Home Compare, went online in December and bases its ratings on staffing numbers, state health inspections and quality measures, such as how well a nursing home treats patients. The website enables consumers to compare and contrast nursing homes.

Floyd County's nursing homes ranged from two to four stars.

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