Reminder: September Five-Star Reports Available in LeadingAge National Report Portal

(Sept. 29, 2025) On Sept. 24, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updated the following information on Care Compare: penalties related to schizophrenia audits (quality measures domain) and Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) audits (staffing domain), and Special Focus Facility lists. CMS did not update the health inspection domain related to the pause to verify accuracy during the survey process transition to the Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES). The next quarterly refresh is anticipated to occur on Oct. 29, 2025. To access the most recent Five-Star report for your community, log into the LeadingAge National Report Portal.

Contact: Susan Chenail, schenail@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8383 ext. 116