Hot word: National rating system for nursing homes

养老机构等级划分体系 (yǎnglǎo jīgòu děngjí huàfēn tǐxì)

China has released its first national rating system for nursing homes for the aged, which will come into effect on July 1.

According to the standards, there will be five grades of nursing homes for the aged, depending on the services and facilities they provide. The higher the grade the better the services and facilities and environment of the nursing institutions for the aged.