State gets tougher on adult-care ratings – State – NewsObserver.com

Families looking for an assisted-living home for a suddenly declining older relative often make that crucial decision in a hurry.

This week, by setting up tougher standards, a state system that has given the top three-star rating to about 95 percent of adult-care centers will become more useful to people under the stress of that situation, officials said.

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