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CMS Care Compare chain (Chain ID 371). Figures below are CMS-published chain averages and facility designations, not ElderCareCosts scores or opinions.

CMS chain averages

  • Facilities in chain (CMS): 14
  • Average overall rating: 1.7
  • Average health inspection rating: 1.9
  • Average staffing rating: 2.6
  • Average quality measure rating: 2.2

Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (Chain / Affiliated Entity columns). Missing values mean CMS did not publish that average for this chain.

The enforcement and staffing record

  • Stored CMS fine totals across the linked facilities on this page sum to $1,240,562, spread over 8 of 14 facilities (CMS quality snapshot 2026-08-01). A fine total can span multiple years and may include resolved or appealed matters.
  • Median reported nurse staffing: 3.51 hours per resident day across 14 reporting facilities (CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1).

These are counts of public records, not a safety score. Each facility's own page shows its inspection history with the official source linked.

Special Focus designations in this chain

Among linked nursing homes on this page: 0 Special Focus Facility (SFF) and 3 SFF candidates per CMS Provider Information. These are public CMS designations.

Linked nursing homes

Next Step Healthcare: Nursing Homes, Fines & Staffing Records (CMS)