Rating system an imperfect, but helpful, tool It is common for hospitals and consumers to use the federal government's Five-Star Quality Rating System for skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, launched by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), as a tool to identify quality … Read more on Baltimore Sun How to choose the best rehab facility After my dad's second hospital stay, we did more intensive research, branching out beyond the hospital's provided list to stand-alone rehab centers and regional specialty centers. We checked the Medicare ratings and any reviews that were available on … ...