Grading will aid choices of nursing homes

Newly released standards set criteria for judging quality of their services

Nursing homes in China will have the option of being graded on the quality of their services, under a national standard released on Monday that aims to improve elderly people's access to quality services.

The standard includes detailed regulations on the evaluation of eldercare organizations. A grading system will improve transparency and help the elderly choose suitable organizations, Chen Hongjun, deputy chief for standardization at the State Administration for Market Regulation, said at a news conference.