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"CONFLICT OF INTEREST The authors have no conflicts. Four of the co‐authors (Christianna S. Williams, Qing Zheng, Alan J. White, and Ariana I. Bengtsson) work for Abt Associates, which has helped CMS to develop and maintain the Five‐Star Quality Rating System since 2008. Three of the co‐authors (Evan T. Shulman, Kurt R. Herzer, and Lee A Fleisher) work for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which developed and maintains the Five‐Star Quality Rating System. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE This research was supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under contract GS‐00F‐252CA, Task Order No. 75FCMC18F0064. The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services."

"Funding information Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Grant/Award Number: GS‐00F‐252CA"