About NRRS

National Rural Rating System celebrates excellence and helps rural health care facilities stand out from the crowd.

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The National Rural Rating System offers rural hospitals a chance to achieve recognition for patient satisfaction and quality care through a specialized rating system. Hospitals can receive quarterly star ratings and annual honors, helping them stand out in their communities.
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Register your healthcare facility for just $250 annually to qualify for a star rating. Submit quarterly data securely, including CMS files and key metrics like cleanliness, hospital rating, and recommendation for verification.
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Submit HCAHPS data from the previous year during each quarterly submission window, with results released shortly after. Include Top Box Scores for key metrics like communication, cleanliness, and hospital ratings, along with total HCAHPS survey responses. Quarterly submission windows occur in January, April, July, and October.
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What's included in the asset package?

Included with each subscription are custom 4 and 5 Star marketing materials for recognition in social, press releases, web graphics, logos, link to a custom recognition page on the NRRS website and more.

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Why sign up for NRRS?

NRRS sets credible criteria to rate rural hospitals, critical access facilities, emergency departments, and clinics, that don’t qualify for the CMS Care Compare program.

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What to expect

Every quarter you will be asked to submit data to be scored and a star rating awarded. Annually a National Rural Honor Roll will be published.