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September 15, 2026 · 3 min read
How to choose nursing-home peers for a portfolio comparison
Select and document a Florida SNF peer group using facility identity, geography, size and care context, with clear limits on what public data can establish.
Read articleA monthly nursing-home portfolio review checklist
A practical agenda for Florida SNF operators reviewing CMS ratings, staffing, selected peers and changes between saved reports.
Welcome to ClearLTC — what we built and why
An introduction to ClearLTC, the research and intelligence platform for Florida's senior care market. Why we built it, what's in it, and who it's for.
How CMS Five-Star ratings actually work — and where they mislead
A practical, no-spin walkthrough of the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System. What the overall stars combine, which sub-domains move the score the most, and the failure modes a careful reader should know about.
How to read an AHCA 2567 like a pro
Florida AHCA inspection reports look intimidating but follow a predictable structure. Learn how to read the Form 2567, decode F-tags, scope and severity grids, and tell the difference between a paperwork miss and a real care concern.
Florida Special Focus Facilities — what they are and why placement teams must check
The Special Focus Facility program flags the worst-performing nursing homes for closer CMS oversight. Here's how it works in Florida, the difference between SFF and SFF Candidate status, and why placement workflows need a hard check at intake.
Staffing HPRD — the metric that predicts almost everything
Hours per resident per day is the single best operational predictor in nursing home data. Here's what HPRD measures, why CMS introduced PBJ, the weekend gap, and how to read staffing numbers without getting fooled.
Florida's Gold Seal program — what it means for ALFs and SNFs that have it
The Gold Seal Award is the highest quality designation Florida grants to long-term care facilities. Far fewer buildings hold it than the marketing makes it sound. Here's what it actually requires, why it's hard to keep, and how to use it in research.
How to compare two Florida nursing homes in 90 seconds
A field-tested 90-second comparison checklist for placement agents, families, and operators. Six checks that, taken together, separate a strong building from a problem one — fast.
Ownership chains in Florida senior care — why they matter for due diligence
A nursing home is rarely owned in isolation. Operators, REITs, management companies, and related parties form chains that propagate risk across buildings. Here's how to read ownership data, why related-party transactions matter, and how chain analysis changes a deal.