Rug Scores in Nursing Homes: Their Impact on Care, Payments, and Rehabilitation
A RUG score, or Resource Utilization Group score, categorizes nursing home residents by their care needs. It determines reimbursement rates from Medicare and Medicaid. Higher scores reflect greater care requirements, ensuring nursing homes receive proper funding for the services they provide. These scores also affect the quality of rehabilitation services offered. Facilities with higher RUG … Read more