Care Safety Check — Senior Report Card

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Care Safety Signal™ Levels

85–100  Low apparent risk Public record shows no major safety flags
70–84  Generally favorable No serious flags; some items worth reviewing
55–69  Meaningful issues Public record has notable issues — ask questions
40–54  Serious concerns Serious or repeated issues in public record
0–39  Critical — major unresolved Major recent or unresolved safety findings

Scores are based on CMS data and updated monthly. They are not endorsements or safety guarantees.

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  • Is the facility on the CMS Special Focus Facility list?
  • Any Immediate Jeopardy citations in the last 3 years?
  • Has the facility received Civil Monetary Penalties in the past 2 years?

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Sample Result

What a Senior Report Card looks like

This is a sample based on illustrative CMS data.

Serious concerns — compare alternatives Maryland Last updated: Apr 2026

Example Manor Nursing & Rehab Center

📍 Laurel, MD 20707 ☎ (301) 555-0148
Risk flags
Recent serious safety concern Enforcement action on record Staffing watch
Score breakdown
Inspection history (30%)
38
Violation & penalty (25%)
28
Staffing (25%)
65
Complaint history (20%)
35
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Overall score Care Safety Signal™
42
Serious
concerns

~18% of facilities score in this range

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