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10,881 For-Profit Nursing Homes in the United States

10,881 of the 14,697 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the United States (74%) are for-profit, and all are listed below. They average 3.69 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.17 hours below the 3.86 for every home in the United States. Nurse staff turnover runs 47.2%, 1.4 points higher than the 45.8% across all homes there. Acacia Health Center in Phoenix grades highest at A (99 out of 100).

How for-profit homes in the United States compare

This group set against every nursing home in the United States, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.69

All homes in the United States: 3.86

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

47.2%

All homes in the United States: 45.8%

Worse than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

71.5/100

All homes in the United States: 73.5/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C
D

1,229 grade A, 5,100 grade B, 3,594 grade C, 930 grade D, 1 grade F

The best-graded for-profit home in the United States is Acacia Health Center in Phoenix, AZ — grade A, 99/100.

Frequently asked questions

How many for-profit nursing homes are there in the United States?
There are 10,881 for-profit Medicare-certified nursing homes in the United States, 74% of the 14,697 nursing homes there.
Are for-profit nursing homes better staffed?
In the United States they average 3.69 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.86 for all nursing homes in the United States, a difference of -0.17 hours. Staff turnover averages 47.2% against 45.8%.
Which for-profit nursing home grades best in the United States?
Acacia Health Center in Phoenix, AZ — grade A, 99 out of 100.
Does being for-profit mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 10,854 graded for-profit homes in the United States, 1,229 grade A and 931 grade D or F.
Do for-profit nursing homes in the United States accept Medicaid?
10,636 of the 10,881 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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