The nation’s nursing home ombudsman programs would get a significant boost under legislation introduced this week.

Nursing homes will see a 3.2% increase in their Medicare Part A payments next fiscal year, CMS announced late Thursday.

July’s Care Compare refresh worsened survey scores for 60% of nursing homes thanks to a new Five-Star scoring methodology.

Focused infection control surveys are no longer part of the standard survey process, federal officials announced in a memo to state directors Wednesday.