Nursing home directory: every CMS-certified facility in the US
Official quality data for all 14690 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes, compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog. Search by name, or drill into your state to compare facilities side by side.
CMS data processing date: 2026-09-01. Public domain US government data — see sources & method.
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What the CMS star rating means
Every facility receives an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, built from three components that CMS weights by facility type.
| Overall rating | CMS label | Facilities | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 stars | Much above average | 3011 | 20% |
| 4 stars | Above average | 2772 | 19% |
| 3 stars | Average | 2870 | 20% |
| 2 stars | Below average | 2930 | 20% |
| 1 star | Much below average | 2982 | 20% |
| Not rated | Not rated | 125 | 1% |
Alongside the star ratings, CMS publishes two compliance designations. 1429 facilities (10%) carry the abuse icon, which marks a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation within the last three inspection cycles. 440 facilities (3%) are in or proposed for the Special Focus Facility program, which CMS reserves for homes with a persistent record of poor quality. Both are flagged in the directory, and both are worth checking before you tour.
Browse nursing homes by state
Facility counts, average ratings, and the share rated below average, for every state with certified facilities.
| State | Facilities | Avg rating | Below average | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1177 | 2.7 | 48% | $51,954,195 |
| California | 1165 | 3.2 | 34% | $27,944,206 |
| Ohio | 922 | 3.2 | 36% | $24,323,545 |
| Florida | 694 | 3.3 | 33% | $16,906,487 |
| Illinois | 666 | 2.5 | 54% | $73,934,986 |
| Pennsylvania | 656 | 3.0 | 43% | $16,907,525 |
| New York | 593 | 3.0 | 41% | $13,680,799 |
| Indiana | 507 | 3.1 | 37% | $4,432,030 |
| Missouri | 487 | 2.5 | 52% | $18,225,767 |
| Michigan | 422 | 3.1 | 37% | $12,396,545 |
| North Carolina | 419 | 2.9 | 42% | $15,342,355 |
| Iowa | 387 | 3.1 | 36% | $7,463,626 |
| Georgia | 356 | 2.7 | 47% | $4,538,517 |
| New Jersey | 348 | 3.3 | 30% | $12,154,241 |
| Massachusetts | 341 | 3.0 | 39% | $11,684,409 |
| Minnesota | 338 | 3.2 | 37% | $8,283,380 |
| Wisconsin | 323 | 3.0 | 42% | $15,552,379 |
| Tennessee | 303 | 3.0 | 37% | $6,940,796 |
| Kansas | 296 | 3.1 | 36% | $6,047,179 |
| Virginia | 289 | 3.0 | 42% | $6,845,748 |
| Oklahoma | 283 | 2.7 | 49% | $5,169,812 |
| Kentucky | 267 | 3.0 | 39% | $4,104,594 |
| Louisiana | 265 | 2.6 | 51% | $12,400,596 |
| Alabama | 224 | 3.0 | 39% | $2,758,515 |
| Arkansas | 221 | 3.4 | 26% | $2,035,267 |
| Maryland | 221 | 3.2 | 34% | $4,847,524 |
| Colorado | 210 | 3.2 | 37% | $4,788,349 |
| Mississippi | 202 | 2.7 | 49% | $3,480,591 |
| Washington | 193 | 3.2 | 35% | $10,158,197 |
| Connecticut | 191 | 3.0 | 43% | $4,532,487 |
| South Carolina | 187 | 3.0 | 39% | $2,773,701 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 2.8 | 49% | $2,155,569 |
| Arizona | 140 | 3.3 | 31% | $1,249,958 |
| Oregon | 128 | 3.1 | 37% | $3,522,821 |
| West Virginia | 123 | 3.0 | 35% | $3,629,084 |
| Utah | 97 | 3.3 | 29% | $2,323,572 |
| South Dakota | 96 | 2.9 | 43% | $3,918,278 |
| Idaho | 80 | 3.2 | 32% | $1,069,954 |
| Maine | 78 | 3.1 | 35% | $576,125 |
| New Hampshire | 73 | 3.0 | 44% | $578,772 |
| North Dakota | 72 | 3.2 | 33% | $1,989,283 |
| Rhode Island | 72 | 2.9 | 47% | $4,388,281 |
| New Mexico | 68 | 2.9 | 49% | $3,117,721 |
| Nevada | 66 | 3.1 | 39% | $920,844 |
| Montana | 61 | 2.9 | 46% | $3,392,214 |
| Delaware | 44 | 3.2 | 36% | $2,970,511 |
| Hawaii | 43 | 3.7 | 23% | $831,590 |
| Wyoming | 36 | 2.9 | 47% | $1,012,600 |
| Vermont | 33 | 2.9 | 39% | $2,881,039 |
| Alaska | 20 | 3.4 | 20% | $531,436 |
| District of Columbia | 17 | 3.4 | 24% | $1,261,943 |
| Puerto Rico | 9 | 3.0 | 33% | $40,836 |
| Guam | 1 | 3.0 | 0% | $13,247 |
Nationally top-rated nursing homes
A sample of the facilities CMS rates 5 stars overall. A high rating reflects inspections, staffing, and reported quality — not a recommendation, and not a statement about price.
Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale
5/5Riverdale, NY843 beds · view profile →The Plaza Rehab and Nursing Center
5/5Bronx, NY816 beds · view profile →Coler Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center
5/5Roosevelt Island, NY815 beds · view profile →Iowa Veterans Home
5/5Marshalltown, IA702 beds · view profile →CEDARBROOK SENIOR CARE AND REHABILITATION
5/5Allentown, PA670 beds · view profile →HEBREW HOME OF GREATER WASHINGTON
5/5Rockville, MD558 beds · view profile →Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care & Rehab
5/5New Hyde Park, NY527 beds · view profile →Workmen's Circle Multicare Center
5/5Bronx, NY524 beds · view profile →The Riverside
5/5New York, NY520 beds · view profile →Upper East Side Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
5/5New York, NY499 beds · view profile →Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
5/5Commack, NY460 beds · view profile →MASONIC VILLAGE AT ELIZABETHTOWN
5/5Elizabethtown, PA434 beds · view profile →How to use this directory
- Start with the inspection record, not the overall star. Health inspection results carry the most weight in the overall score, and the deficiency count on each facility page is the raw detail behind it.
- Check staffing hours per resident per day. Published staffing is the single most useful predictor of day-to-day care quality. Compare a facility against its state average, not just the national one.
- Read turnover alongside the star rating. High registered-nurse and administrator turnover undermines even a well-rated facility. CMS publishes those rates for each home.
- Then look at cost. Quality data says nothing about price. Use the cost calculator for the state figure, then compare 3–5 shortlisted facilities on rating, staffing, and fines together.
The facilities flagged with a Abuse icon have had a substantiated abuse citation in the most recent three inspection cycles, and those on the Watch list are candidates for CMS's Special Focus Facility program. Both are official CMS designations, and both are worth understanding before you visit.