Government Nursing Homes
The directory tracks 941 government CMS-certified nursing homes with an average Five-Star overall rating of 3.29 out of 5 as of May 2026. Facilities are grouped by ownership type—for-profit, non-profit, or government—a structural classification that federal data routinely records and allows for standardized comparison across categories.
Ownership type is descriptive rather than evaluative. Strong and weak facilities exist within each ownership category, and the CMS Five-Star rating itself is a relative measure with inherent limitations. Prospective residents and their families should treat ownership as one contextual factor among many when evaluating individual facilities, rather than as a definitive indicator of quality. The Five-Star system provides a useful baseline for comparison but does not capture all dimensions of care, experience, or suitability for particular needs.
This directory is informational in nature. Individual facilities should be examined on their own merits, with attention to their specific ratings, inspection histories, staffing levels, and other available performance data.
How to read this. The star ratings here are official CMS Five-Star Quality figures, shown as the rating as of May2026 — a relative quality measure with documented limits, not a recommendation, guarantee, or medical/financial/legal advice. Always confirm the current rating and details on the facility’s live Medicare Care Compare profile, and involve the resident and their clinicians in any decision.
Showing the top 300 of 941 government facilities by CMS rating.
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