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<p> When the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services posted its Star Ratings on the Hospital Compare website for the first time, only 5% of hospitals received the highest five-star rating.</p>

Star Ratings don’t give the whole picture of the hospital

Ratings are subjective and based on past years, experts say

When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services posted its Star Ratings on the Hospital Compare website for the first time, only 5% of hospitals received the highest five-star rating.