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Fonteum Research · Issue 047 · MAY 2026
Why 14% of skilled nursing facilities had a quality drop in Q1
Across 5,148 SNFs in Q1 2026, the composite quality score declined by an average of 0.06 points — but the decline was not evenly distributed. Facilities that changed ownership in the prior twelve months accounted for a disproportionate share of the slide.
Fonteum Research · May 12, 2026 · 8 min read
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