Continuous Quality Improvement in Nursing Homes
 
    6/1/2026
By the Numbers


America’s nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities have undertaken significant efforts to strengthen quality care in recent years, with measurable results. In its latest Quality Report, the American Health Care Association tracks improvements since the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (2023-2025) in several key areas that are meaningful to patients’ and residents’ quality of life.1​


short stay 


long stay 




More than three-quarters of residents and families are satisfied with their care, demonstrating that facilities are improving the overall experience.² 



​References

  1. AHCA analysis of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Nursing Home QMs data: SS Discharge Function Score (Q4 2023-Q1 2025); SS ED Visits (Q1 2023-Q2 2025); SS Discharge to Community (Q3 2023-Q4 2024); LS data from Q1 2023 to Q3 2025.
  2. Customer Satisfaction scores calculated by CoreQ; data from Calendar Year 2025.

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