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Five-Star Rating Preview Reports Available

CMS has announced that Five-Star rating preview reports for nursing homes will be available in iQIES starting September 23, 2026. Nursing Home Care Compare is expected to reflect the updated September Five-Star data on or around September 30, 2026.
Centers and communities are encouraged to review their preview reports as soon as they're available to confirm accuracy before the public update.
Need help?
  • For Five-Star rating questions, CMS's Five-Star Helpline will be open September 28–October 2, 2026 at (800) 839-9290.
  • For login or access issues with iQIES, contact the iQIES Service Center at (800) 339-9313 or iQIES@cms.hhs.gov.
 
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