Star Ratings in Long-Term Care Facilities in Australia: Facility Characteristics Associated with High Ratings and Changes in Ratings Over Time

A Star Rating system (1 to 5 stars) of long-term care facilities in Australia is based on 4 sub-categories: compliance, quality measures, residents’ experience, and staffing. The objectives were to examine associations between facility characteristics and the odds of receiving a 4- or 5-star rating, and changes in ratings between the earliest reporting period (October–December 2022) to the most recent (April–June 2023).