A warm, sunlit moment between a caregiver and an older adult. The Care Ratings helps families compare care options with verified data.
A family caregiver visiting an older loved one. Use transparent data to evaluate nursing homes and care providers.
In-home care support for an older adult. Browse care by city and state, and compare providers with government-sourced data.
A care professional supporting an older adult at home. Find the right care facility or service using verified metrics.
Find the right care facility for your l ved ones, backed by verified data.
.svg){kind=logo}
Highest-Rated Care Facilities Finding facilities near you...
Browse by Care Type
Learn about each type of care, including what services they offer, typical costs, and how they're rated, so you can make informed decisions backed by verified data.
Nursing Homes
Skilled Nursing Facility
Home Health Care
Source: CareScout 2025 Survey
Hospice & Palliative Care
Source: CareScout 2025 Survey
Coming Soon Assisted Living
Full directory launching soon
Coming Soon Memory Care
Full directory launching soon
Coming Soon Independent Living
Full directory launching soon
Coming Soon Group Homes
Full directory launching soon
Explore Care Across America
North Carolina
South Carolina
PROPRIETARY DATASET
The Care Ratings Index: State-by-State Quality Crisis
| Rank | State | Care Quality Index | Avg CMS Rating | Penalty-Free % | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska† | 74 | 3.5 | 70% | View State |
| 2 | Alabama | 63 | 3.0 | 80% | View State |
| 3 | Hawaii | 60 | 3.6 | 41% | View State |
| 4 | Maine | 60 | 3.0 | 60% | View State |
| 5 | Minnesota | 60 | 3.2 | 54% | View State |
| 6 | Arizona | 59 | 3.5 | 71% | View State |
| 7 | Arkansas | 56 | 3.3 | 67% | View State |
| 8 | North Dakota | 56 | 3.2 | 41% | View State |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 56 | 3.0 | 55% | View State |
| 10 | Iowa | 55 | 3.1 | 58% | View State |
| 11 | Idaho | 55 | 3.2 | 65% | View State |
| 12 | Nebraska | 55 | 2.9 | 67% | View State |
| 13 | Delaware | 53 | 3.3 | 34% | View State |
| 14 | Indiana | 53 | 3.1 | 79% | View State |
| 15 | Michigan | 53 | 3.2 | 50% | View State |
| 16 | Oregon | 53 | 3.0 | 45% | View State |
| 17 | Florida | 52 | 3.2 | 55% | View State |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 52 | 2.9 | 69% | View State |
| 19 | Kansas | 51 | 3.0 | 50% | View State |
| 20 | Maryland | 51 | 3.1 | 59% | View State |
| 21 | New Jersey | 51 | 3.3 | 57% | View State |
| 22 | Nevada | 51 | 3.1 | 59% | View State |
| 23 | New York | 51 | 3.0 | 69% | View State |
| 24 | California | 50 | 3.2 | 53% | View State |
| 25 | Ohio | 50 | 3.2 | 65% | View State |
| 26 | Kentucky | 49 | 2.9 | 65% | View State |
| 27 | Utah | 49 | 3.3 | 47% | View State |
| 28 | Virginia | 49 | 3.0 | 68% | View State |
| 29 | Mississippi | 48 | 2.7 | 48% | View State |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | 48 | 3.0 | 51% | View State |
| 31 | Connecticut | 47 | 3.0 | 50% | View State |
| 32 | Tennessee | 47 | 3.0 | 65% | View State |
| 33 | Washington | 46 | 3.2 | 35% | View State |
| 34 | Colorado | 45 | 3.1 | 36% | View State |
| 35 | Massachusetts | 44 | 3.0 | 46% | View State |
| 36 | Rhode Island | 44 | 3.1 | 25% | View State |
| 37 | South Carolina | 44 | 3.0 | 43% | View State |
| 38 | Wyoming | 44 | 3.0 | 33% | View State |
| 39 | Montana | 43 | 3.0 | 26% | View State |
| 40 | South Dakota | 43 | 2.9 | 31% | View State |
| 41 | Georgia | 42 | 2.7 | 59% | View State |
| 42 | Oklahoma | 40 | 2.7 | 49% | View State |
| 43 | Vermont | 40 | 2.9 | 32% | View State |
| 44 | West Virginia | 40 | 2.8 | 44% | View State |
| 45 | North Carolina | 39 | 2.9 | 39% | View State |
| 46 | Missouri | 37 | 2.5 | 50% | View State |
| 47 | New Mexico | 36 | 2.8 | 35% | View State |
| 48 | Louisiana | 34 | 2.4 | 45% | View State |
| 49 | Texas | 31 | 2.8 | 29% | View State |
| 50 | Illinois | 30 | 2.5 | 29% | View State |
*The Care Ratings Index is a proprietary composite score weighting Average Overall CMS Rating (40%), 3-Year Zero-Penalty Rate (35%), and Staffing Hours vs Federal Minimums (25%).
†Score based on limited sample size (<30 facilities). Results may not be statistically representative.
Powered by 12 Federal Agencies.
We don't rely on manipulated 5-star reviews. Our algorithms aggregate millions of data points from official government databases to give you the clinical, economic, and safety truth.
CMS Clinical Data
Direct ingestion of nursing home health citations, staffing hours (PBJ), and federal penalties.
FBI Community Safety
Integrating Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) and National Sex Offender registries for area safety context.
CDC Healthcare Access
Mapping proximity to top-rated hospitals and federally designated healthcare shortage areas.
Census Bureau Analytics
Evaluating local socioeconomic health, demographics, and housing affordability.
USDA Food Security
Cross-referencing the Food Access Research Atlas to identify food deserts and resource gaps.
Take control of your facility's narrative.
Families are using our government-backed data to make life-changing decisions right now. Don't let your facility be judged on an empty profile.
Claim your page to ensure your amenities, photos, and team are represented accurately alongside your clinical scores. Stand out to the families who need you most.
