The overall star rating for hospitals summarizes quality information on important topics, like readmissions and deaths after heart attacks or pneumonia. The overall rating, between 1 and …

Oct 10, 2024 · CMS publishes the Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) and Medicare Part D Star Ratings each year to measure the quality of health and prescription drug services …

Nov 13, 2025 · CMS Star Ratings function as Medicare’s official quality report card, rating both Medicare Advantage (Part C) and prescription drug (Part D) plans on a straightforward 1-5 star …

This rating system helps enable Medicare-eligible individuals and caregivers to easily compare different plans. Whether you're enrolling for the first time or considering a change, Medicare …

Apr 1, 2025 · The goal of Star Ratings is to improve the quality of care and general health status for people with Medicare. This rating system also supports the efforts of CMS to improve the …

Aug 13, 2025 · CMS recently updated its hospital quality star ratings on its Care Compare website, with roughly 300 hospitals receiving five-star ratings. See where your hospital ranked.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) assign star ratings to Medicare Advantage plans, ranging from 1 to 5 stars. These ratings are based on several factors, including member ...

Mar 6, 2025 · The star rating is made up of five categories: mortality rates, patient readmissions to the hospital, safety of care, timely and effective care, and the patient experience (as reported …

Aug 25, 2025 · The highest-performing plans earn 5 Stars; the lowest get 1 Star. Plans with a higher Star rating often offer added benefits and programs that lower-rated plans don’t—all at …

Aug 12, 2025 · Learn what Medicare Star Ratings mean, how they’re calculated, and whether they should impact your plan choice.