Every nursing home certified for Medicare or Medicaid, with CMS's 1-to-5 star ratings for health inspections, staffing and quality of care. 'Abuse' marks homes CMS cited for abuse recently; 'Special Focus' homes have a long record of serious problems. Ratings change monthly: open Care Compare for the full inspection reports before choosing a home.

Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026)

Coverage: Nationwide: every nursing home certified for Medicare or Medicaid (14,690)

How it was checked: Fines for every home (14,690 of 14,690, $454,984,026 in all) match CMS's separate penalties file exactly. 99.9% of homes sit inside their own state; the rest are border towns.

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How many nursing homes are there in the United States?

The map shows 14,690 nursing homes. Texas has the most (1,177), then California (1,165) and Ohio (922).

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U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Coverage: Nationwide: every nursing home certified for Medicare or Medicaid (14,690).

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