How Are Home Health Star Ratings Calculated in 2026?
Short answer: In 2026, CMS publishes two home health star ratings on Care Compare: a Quality of Patient Care (QoPC) rating built from seven OASIS- and claims-based measures, and a Patient Survey rating built from HHCAHPS. CMS ranks agencies on each measure, combines the results, and assigns 1 to 5 stars in half-star steps, updated […]