Lawmakers may rethink Oklahoma nursing home ratings
The state’s program to evaluate nursing homes is flawed, misleading Oklahomans who search for quality care and rewarding facilities that barely meet minimal standards, legislators were told Wednesday.
Esther Houser , the state’s long-term care ombudsman, called the Focus on Excellence 5 Star Ratings Bonus program "an unreliable tool.”
"I’m hoping they can improve it,” she s...
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