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Description:
The data that is used by the Nursing Home Compare tool can be downloaded for public use. This functionality is primarily used by health policy researchers and the media. Demographic data is refreshed monthly while quality measures are refreshed the first month of each quarter. In order to ease the downloading process, the data have been divided into 5 separate databases. About the Nursing Home About the Nursing Home Inspection Results About the Nursing Home Residents About the Nursing Home Staff About the Nursing Home Ratings
Agency and Program Information
Agency: Department of Health & Human Services
Data Series Location: http://www.medicare.gov/NursingHomeCompare/Resources/Downloadable-Database.aspx
Subject: Quality Measurement
Date Released: Jan 1, 2008
Date Updated: Jul 30, 2010
Data Collection and Frequency
Collection Frequency: Monthly
Coverage Period Start: Jan 1, 2008Converted from “2008”.
Coverage Period End: Dec 31, 2009Converted from “2009”.
Unit of Analysis: Establishment
Geographic Granularity: Country