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Methodology

How facilities are ranked and compared on NursingHomeLookup.com.

Ranking logic

Facilities are sorted by overall star rating, then health inspection stars, then quality and staffing ratings, with lower fines and deficiency counts as tie-breakers.

Primary sort
Overall stars (1-5)

First tiebreaker
Health inspection rating

Secondary tiebreakers
Quality, staffing, lower fines

Data source

All data comes from the CMS Provider Data bulk downloads, updated monthly by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Primary source
CMS Provider Data bundle

Provider info, citations, penalties, ownership, and quality measures

Join key
CMS Certification Number (CCN)

Links provider info, inspections, penalties, and ownership records