Nursing Homes Failed to Report 43 Percent of Falls With Major Injury and Hospitalization among Their Medicare-Enrolled Residents
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Explores the extent to which falls with major injury that resulted in hospitalization among Medicare-enrolled nursing home residents were accurately reported by nursing homes in Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments between July 2022 and June 2023. Compares the nursing home and patient characteristics associated with higher rates of unreported falls, including nursing home size, ownership structure, rurality, and overall star rating.
Date
09/2025
Organization
Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Healthcare facilities
· Healthcare quality
· Hospitals
· Long-term care
· Medicare
· Policy
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data