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Key Metrics 2026

National averages and trends

Medicare Rate (PDPM)
285 per day
↑ +4.2% vs Q3 2024
Occupancy Rate
78.3 %
↑ +1.8% vs Q3 2024
Staffing Hours (HPRD)
3.8 hours
↓ -0.2% vs Q3 2024
Quality Rating
3.4 stars
↑ +0.1 vs Q3 2024
Medicaid Rate
215 per day
↑ +3.1% vs Q3 2024
Operating Margin
3.2 %
↑ +0.8% vs Q3 2024
RN Hours per Day
0.75 hours
↑ +2.1% vs Q3 2024
CNA Hours per Day
2.4 hours
↓ -1.5% vs Q3 2024

Regional Benchmarks

Compare performance across regions

Region Occupancy Medicare Rate Quality Rating
Northeast 82.7% $312
3.8
Midwest 76.8% $268
3.3
South 77.5% $271
3.2
West 78.9% $295
3.5

Methodology

Our benchmarks are derived from publicly available CMS data, state health department reports, and proprietary operator surveys. Data is updated quarterly and reflects the most recent reporting period available.

Regional data is aggregated at the census region level. Medicare rates reflect PDPM case-mix adjusted averages. Quality ratings are based on CMS Five-Star methodology.

Last updated: January 2024 | Next update: April 2024

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