The Official US Government Site for Medicare -- Find and Compare Nursing Homes
Welcome to Nursing Home Compare. This tool has detailed information about every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country. Before you get started, you or your family member may have other long-term care choices like community-based services, home care, or assisted living depending on your needs and resources. For more information, see Alternatives to Nursing Homes. Otherwise, follow these steps when choosing a nursing home:
* Step 1: Find Nursing Homes in your area. Search by name, city, county, state, or ZIP code.
* Step 2: Compare the quality of the nursing Homes you're considering using the Five-Star Quality Ratings, health inspection results, nursing home staff data, quality measures, and fire safety inspection results.
* Step 3: Visit the nursing homes you're considering or have someone visit for you. Use the Nursing Home Checklist and other resources under “ Additional information †below.
* Step 4: Choose the nursing home that best meets your needs. Talk to your doctor or other healthcare practitioner, your family, friends, or others about your nursing home choices. Contact the Long-Term Ombudsman or State Survey Agency before you make a decision.
Learn More
* Five-Star Quality Rating
- Learn how the ratings are determined.
* Health Inspections
- Learn what inspectors look for during health inspections, and what happens if nursing homes do not meet inspection standards.
* Nursing Home Staffing
- Learn about the different kinds of nurses working in nursing homes and how to use staffing information.
* Quality Measures
- Learn what information nursing homes collect about their residents, and how and why it is used to create quality measures.
* Fire Safety Inspections
- Learn what fire safety standards nursing homes are required to meet.
* Paying for Nursing Home Care
- Learn about the various ways to pay for your nursing home care.
* Alternatives to Nursing Homes
- A nursing home may not be your only long-term care choice. Learn more about state and community programs and get help deciding what is best for you.
Additional Information
- View or print the following:
* Medicare's Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home
* Nursing Home Checklist
* Your Rights as a Nursing Home Resident
* Helpful Contacts
* Five-Star Quality Rating Technical Users' Guide
- You can also:
* Download the Nursing Home Compare Database
* View the Note to Nursing Homes
* View Important Information about Nursing Home Compare
* View Information about Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes Quality-Improvement Campaign
