How to shortlist, tour, question and compare nursing homes before you sign anything.
Choosing a home
Start with two things you can look up before you talk to anyone: the CMS star rating for quality of patient care, and the patient survey results. Those two numbers tell you more about what it is actually like to be a pat...
Jul 12, 2026 · 13 min read
Choosing a home
A skilled nursing facility is the Medicare term for a short-term rehabilitation stay after a hospital admission. A nursing home is the everyday term for long-term custodial care. Most of the time it is the same building,...
Jul 10, 2026 · 17 min read