America’s worst nursing homes are designated by federal watchdogs as “one-star” facilities. According to CMS methodology, the bottom 20% of nursing homes within each state receive the lowest “one-star” rating in the health inspection component, based on the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies (citations) found during state health inspections, complaint investigations, and infection control surveys; staffing levels are evaluated separately as a distinct rating component. These facilities often struggle with infection control, medication management, and adequate resident supervision. The attorneys at MSW regularly represent clients who have been injured or even died as a result of negligent care by some of America’s worst nursing homes.

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