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Originally Posted by villagetinker
I agree with the above comment, there may be a bias in the CMS 'grading' system due to the very large older population.
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I initially thought the same thing, but since I have family that is down in Sun City Center, FL I looked at their hospital. Ranked much higher with a just as old population. Their hospital is smaller, which makes sense since it is a smaller location.
If what everyone is reporting is accurate regarding the long waits in the ER, etc, that is a staffing and protocol issue. I'm wondering if the re-hospitalization rates are an indication of folks being discharged too soon. Either issue points to a management and poor protocol adherence.