Every nursing home in America, graded.

Search by state and city on CareGrader to compare nursing homes using real government inspection data. Each facility is graded A-F based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from CMS Medicare data. You can filter by grade, star rating, ownership type, and bed count.

On CareGrader's A-F scale, an A grade (score 90-100) indicates excellent performance across all dimensions. On the CMS 5-star system, 4 or 5 stars is above average. Look at multiple factors: inspection deficiencies, RN hours per resident per day, quality measures like fall rates, and penalty history. No single metric tells the whole story.

The national median cost for a semi-private room in a nursing home is approximately $8,000 per month ($96,000 per year). A private room averages about $9,000 per month. Costs vary significantly by state — use CareGrader's Cost Calculator for state-specific estimates.

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay. Days 1-20 are fully covered. Days 21-100 require a daily copay. After 100 days, Medicare coverage ends. Long-term nursing home care is primarily paid by Medicaid (for those who qualify) or out-of-pocket.

CareGrader assigns A-F grades using a weighted composite score from 0 to 100. The score combines health inspections (35% weight), staffing levels (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%). All data comes from official CMS government datasets and is updated monthly. No facility can pay to influence their grade.