Nursing Home Compare

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*Note: CA, FL, NY, OH, TX have a large number of nursing homes. To make your search easier, we split these states in half geographically (e.g., Northern California & Southern California). If you are not sure which area you need to search, you can view a list of counties belonging to each area in these states.

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.