By Andrew Kitchenman for NJ Spotlight

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New Jersey home-health agencies score well compared with those in other states, but there is plenty of room to improve, according to newly released federal ratings.

New Jersey ranks fifth in the country in the number of agencies that have four or five stars, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which recently released home-health ratings for the first time.

In addition, only one of 46 New Jersey agencies rated had fewer than three stars, the lowest percentage of subpar performers of any state.

Federal officials said the Home Health Compare ratings allow consumers to quickly identify differences in quality as they make healthcare decisions, while also helping agencies identify areas to improve.

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