Nursing Homes by Ownership Type: A CMS Comparison

Every nursing-home ownership type — for-profit, non-profit and government — side by side, with how many facilities our CMS directory lists and their average Five-Star overall rating. Click an ownership type to see its facilities. These are official CMS figures shown for context, not recommendations.

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.

Why ownership, not “care level” or cost. The CMS Care Compare source records each facility's Five-Star rating and ownership — it carries no care-level taxonomy, no price, and no Medicaid-eligibility rules. So we compare on the honest, real dimension the federal data supports, ownership, rather than invent a cost or care-level figure. Counts are from our 14700-facility table (CMS rating as of May2026). How we compile this.

Informational only — not medical, financial, or legal advice. Senior Care by State reports official CMS Five-Star Quality data, which is a relative measure with documented limitations — not a recommendation or a guarantee that any facility is right for you. Choosing care is a personal medical and financial decision: confirm the current details with the facility directly, talk with the resident’s physician and care team, and verify ratings and coverage on Medicare.gov or with your state’s long-term-care or health agency before relying on anything here. For medical, financial, or legal questions, consult a qualified professional.