Database Info

	The Nursing Home database provides information on public nursing homes across the United States. The information is compiled by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), or formerly known as Healthcare Financing Center Administration (HCFA). Only those nursing homes that CMS has surveyed to qualify for Medicare and Medicaid are included in the database. Private nursing homes are not included.
	Use the Nursing Home database to: Check the background of a nursing home, including the license and inspection information Verify the license status of a nursing home Uncover any history of deficiencies within the nursing home
	The following information may be available by purchasing a Nursing Home report: Name Address(es) Number of Beds in the Facility Type of Facility Licensing Information, including license status Survey Date (date of inspection) Survey Type (type of inspection) Deficiency or Violation Information
	In addition, the following information may also be available on selected records: Federal Tax ID Number, Alias Names, Ownership Information, and Staffing Information.
	Glossary Name - Name of the Nursing Home Facility as reported by the sources. Address - Nursing Home address as reported by the sources (in some cases only city, state, and zip will be displayed) Facility Information - Includes Type of Facility, Number of Beds in the Facility, etc. Licensing Information - Information from government sources such as registration with the Drug Enforcement Administration and state government agencies. Inspection Information - Results of an onsite inspection to check for over 150 regulations and quality measures issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Ownership Information - Name of the owner of the facility and the type of ownership. Staffing Information - Hours per resident per day for staff, including nurse aides, licensed practical or vocational hours, or registered nurse.
	Drug Classification Drugs are classified according to their potential for abuse, the substance's medical use and the safety or dependence liability. The greater the perceived potential for abuse, the greater limitations on their use and the numerically lower schedule. Schedules range from 1 (highest potential for abuse) to Schedule 5 (lowest potential for abuse.) Schedule 2N and 3N are for non-narcotic drugs.
	License and Inspection Information: State Governments oversee the licensing of nursing homes.
	Nursing Homes that wish to provide care & services to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries must undergo inspections and uphold minimum requirements in under to be eligible to provide services under Medicare and Medicaid. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a component of the Federal Government’s Department of Health and Human Services that is responsible for monitoring these nursing homes. An inspection is conducted on average about once a year.
	License(s) - The Licensure data will reflect the status of the issued license. We include expired as well as current licenses to enable us to track a facility and possible deficiencies or violations as a result of an inspection. Inspection Information - The inspection includes quality measures and regulations, which covers a wide range of aspects from food preparation and storage to resident life to physical and mental abuse to inadequate care. There are over 150 regulatory standards that nursing homes must meet related to Resident Care Processes, Staff/Resident Interaction, and Environment. If a regulation is not met, a deficiency citation may be issued.
	In addition, more severe violations of regulations may, depending on the nature of the problem cause CMS to take action against the nursing home. The law permits CMS the ability to fine the nursing home, deny payment to the nursing home, assign a temporary manager, or install a state monitor. If action is still not corrected, CMS will terminate its relationship and the nursing home would no longer be certified to provide care to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
	Terminology
	Deficiency Type: Classifies the type of deficiency as either life or health related.
	Scope of Deficiency: Indicates the scope and severity of the deficiency.
	Deficiency Status: Status of the deficiency, which is used to determine if reported deficiency has been corrected.
	Survey Date: Date of the survey generating the information on the report.
	Survey Type: Defines the type of survey or investigation generating the deficiencies. It will either be a routine inspection or an investigation as a result from a complaint.
	Chart Type: Type of chart reviewed.
	Chart Score: Percentage of patients with the chart type indicated on the report.
	KnowX is a third party source of data and cannot explain deficiency violations. For further detail, contact the agency that took the action.

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