CMS Awards Five-Star Ratings to Virginia Veterans Care Centers
What happened
CMS awarded five-star ratings to Virginia's four state veterans care centers. Officials cited low citation counts and nursing staff turnover below 30 percent as reasons for the high ratings.
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Why it matters
The ratings validate the quality of veterans' care provided in Virginia. This occurs while Congress and CNN are investigating issues affecting veterans' care related to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Congress and CNN are investigating issues affecting veterans' care related to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- VirginiaSpeculative
The state's veterans care centers may see increased funding due to securing $4 million in grants for specific services.
- Department of Medical Assistance ServicesSpeculative
The Department of Medical Assistance Services may see support for its Medicaid funding streams due to the validated care quality.