Information on the quality of care provided to residents in every nursing home in the country is now available on Care Compare on Medicare.gov at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare.
The data, which is updated quarterly, includes nineteen specific measures from nearly 17,000 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in the United States. Available consumer information includes the prevalence of pressure sores, the use of physical restraints and improving pain management.
To learn more about how to choose a nursing home and see the most current nursing home ratings, visit https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/?providerType=NursingHome.