According to an article published in yesterdays (August 24, 2014) New York Times, Medicare Star Ratings Allow Nursing Homes to Game the System (link below), Nursing Homes rate themselves on largely "self-reported data". The data is for the most part not independently verified by the government or any neutral agency. This presents serious and potential dangers to those among the vulnerable; our seniors. Shouldn't we expect more? Shouldn't we demand more?
Here's the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/25/business/medicare-star-ratings-allow-nursing-homes-to-game-the-system.html?smid=nytcore-iphone-share&smprod=nytcore-iphone&_r=1
