CMS Nursing Home Compare · March 2026

Best-Rated Nursing Homes

Of 14,572 rated U.S. nursing homes, 2,942 (20%) hold the top 5-star CMS overall rating, all tied at the ceiling. The 50 below are ordered by the strength of their underlying health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure sub-ratings (certified-bed capacity breaks any remaining tie).

According to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset, only about one in five rated homes reaches the 5-star mark. See our methodology for sourcing.

2,942
Five-star homes nationwide (20%): 50
Largest 5-star homes shown: 5 / 5
CMS overall rating, top tier: 14,572
Rated U.S. nursing homes

A 5-star overall rating reflects strong health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure performance relative to in-state peers, always confirm current status and visit before deciding.

How U.S. nursing homes are rated

The 50 homes below all sit in the top band of this curve. Across every rated U.S. facility, the 5-star tier is the smallest of five.

CMS overall star-rating distribution across all 14,572 rated U.S. nursing homes · March 2026

The 50 largest 5-star homes

#	Facility	Location	Beds	Residents	Ownership
1	Iowa Veterans Home	Marshalltown, IA	702	353	Government - State
2	Masonic Village at Elizabethtown	Elizabethtown, PA	434	298	Non profit - Corporation
3	Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center	Brooklyn, NY	320	310	Government - City/county
4	Lutheran Home, the	Cape Girardeau, MO	274	169	Non profit - Corporation
5	Glen at Willow Valley	Lancaster, PA	262	217	Non profit - Corporation
6	Joseph L Morse Health Center INC the	West Palm Beach, FL	230	153	Non profit - Corporation
7	Riviera Health Resort	Coral Gables, FL	223	216	For profit - Corporation
8	Wynscape Health & Rehab	Wheaton, IL	209	49	Non profit - Corporation
9	Saint Paul Homes	Greenville, PA	192	123	Non profit - Other
10	Avera Sister James Care Center	Yankton, SD	187	187	Non profit - Corporation
11	Roosevelt Care Center At Old Bridge	Old Bridge, NJ	180	156	Government - County
12	Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility	Framingham, MA	169	78	Non profit - Corporation
13	Park View Health Center	Oshkosh, WI	168	93	Government - County
14	Care One at Holyoke	Holyoke, MA	164	155	For profit - Limited Liability company
15	Mission View Health Center	San Luis Obispo, CA	162	105	For profit - Corporation
16	Emerson Health Care Center	Emerson, NJ	155	136	For profit - Corporation
17	Brookestone Village	Omaha, NE	140	128	Non profit - Other
18	Beth Israel at Shalom Park	Aurora, CO	135	140	Non profit - Corporation
19	Linden Ponds	Hingham, MA	132	65	Non profit - Corporation
20	C C Young Memorial Home	Dallas, TX	129	115	Non profit - Corporation
21	Swiss Village	Berne, IN	128	70	Non profit - Corporation
22	Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids	Grand Rapids, MI	128	122	Government - State
23	Sunshine Children'S Home and Rehab Center	Ossining, NY	122	122	For profit - Limited Liability company
24	Briarcliffe Manor	Johnston, RI	122	110	For profit - Corporation
25	Valley View Villa	Fort Morgan, CO	120	40	For profit - Corporation
26	Edward J Healey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	Riviera Beach, FL	120	99	Government - County
27	Westminster Oaks	Tallahassee, FL	120	112	Non profit - Corporation
28	Gardens Court	Palm Beach Gardens, FL	120	104	For profit - Corporation
29	Homewood Living Frederick	Frederick, MD	120	81	Non profit - Church related
30	Parker at Somerset, INC	Somerset, NJ	120	112	Non profit - Corporation
31	Kirby Pines Manor	Memphis, TN	120	6	Non profit - Corporation
32	Nazareth Home	Louisville, KY	118	110	Non profit - Corporation
33	Fairmount Homes	Ephrata, PA	114	98	Non profit - Corporation
34	Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Extended Care	Tallahassee, FL	113	46	Non profit - Corporation
35	Healthpark Care Center	Fort Myers, FL	112	85	Non profit - Corporation
36	Alameda County Medical Center D/P SNF	San Leandro, CA	109	106	Government - Hospital district
37	Reformed Church Home	Old Bridge, NJ	108	95	Non profit - Church related
38	Waveny Care Center	New Canaan, CT	106	71	Non profit - Corporation
39	Friendship Manor Nursing & Rehab Center	National City, CA	104	76	For profit - Limited Liability company
40	St. Jane de Chantal	Lincoln, NE	103	80	Non profit - Corporation
41	Fleet Landing	Atlantic Beach, FL	100	45	Non profit - Corporation
42	Manor at Elfindale, the	Springfield, MO	100	93	Non profit - Corporation
43	Folsom Care Center	Folsom, CA	99	77	For profit - Corporation
44	Glenwood Care Center	Oxnard, CA	99	92	For profit - Limited Liability company
45	Morton Bakar Center	Hayward, CA	97	88	For profit - Corporation
46	Merced Behavioral Center	Merced, CA	96	91	For profit - Limited Liability company
47	Springs at Monarch Landing, the	Naperville, IL	96	89	For profit - Limited Liability company
48	Newport House	Omaha, NE	96	93	Non profit - Corporation
49	Lakeside Special Care Center	Lakeside, CA	94	131	For profit - Limited Liability company
50	Moorings of Arlington Heights	Arlington Hts, IL	92	59	Non profit - Corporation

Using this ranking

A 5-star overall rating is the top tier, but read the facility record, not just the badge.

Open any home to see its health-inspection, staffing, and quality sub-ratings, a 5-star overall can still hide a weaker sub-score. See a top facility
Ratings are curved within each state, so compare a home against its own state picture before deciding. States by rating
Cross-check the most-penalized homes so a strong rating is not the only thing you weigh. Most-fined homes

CMS ratings are state-normalized and refreshed quarterly; confirm current status and visit in person before any placement decision.

Compiled by PlainNursing, Health Facilities Editorial Process · May 15, 2026