956 Government-Run Nursing Homes in the United States

Nurse hours

7.00 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Kaweah Health Skilled Nursing Center is run by the local hospital district, and its staffing reflects that: 7.00 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 81% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips only about 5% below weekday levels, so care doesn't thin out much on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover sits at 23.6%, about half the national rate, which matters more than any single inspection score because it means the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The inspection record shows 25 deficiencies, one at the harm level, with no abuse citations, and the most recent survey was in January 2026. Quality measures score 5/5, though the staffing star comes in lower at 3/5 despite those hours.

Nurse hours

3.73 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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Robert Lee Care Center is a 70-bed hospital-district home, and the numbers behind its record are worth a close look. Nurse staffing sits at 3.73 hours per resident day, roughly 3% under the national average, and weekends run about 9% lighter than weekdays, so coverage does thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. What stands out instead is retention: turnover is 25.6%, well below the national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stay. The inspection record shows 11 deficiencies with none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and the most recent survey was in late 2025.

Nurse hours

4.67 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Jackson Memorial Perdue runs on county money, and that shows up in the staffing numbers: 4.67 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a fifth above the national figure, with weekend coverage dipping about 16% below its own weekdays. Turnover sits at 23.6%, about half the national rate, which matters more than any single inspection score, stable crews know the residents. The tradeoff is a longer deficiency record: 16 citations, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and two fines totaling $28,045. The most recent inspection was April 2026. Quality and staffing measures both rate at the top of CMS's scale; the health inspection side is more mixed at three stars.

Nurse hours

3.74 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Bear Lake Memorial runs on thin staffing for a 36-bed county-owned home: 3.74 nurse hours per resident day, a bit under the national average, and weekends drop about 16% below its own weekday coverage. That gap shows up in the federal staffing rating. What offsets it is consistency, 35.3% turnover against a national 45.8% means the aides and nurses who are there tend to stay, which matters more in a small rural facility than raw hours. The inspection record carries 22 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm, though none tied to abuse. Quality measures score well; the last survey was February 2026.

Nurse hours

5.35 /day

Staff turnover

27%

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Trego County runs this 37-bed home inside the local hospital, and the staffing is the strongest thing it has going: 5.35 nurse hours per resident day, well above the national average. Turnover sits at 26.5%, notably lower than the typical nursing home, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. Weekends thin out about 17% from weekday coverage, which is worth asking about if your family visits then. The trade-off shows in the care record, 18 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and three related to abuse, with a mid-2025 inspection. Staffing is clearly the priority here; the quality measures and inspection history are not keeping pace.

Nurse hours

6.28 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Manistee County Medical Care Facility runs on unusually heavy staffing for a county-owned home, 6.28 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 63% above the national figure, with weekend coverage dipping about 22% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 30.9%, well under the 45.8% national average, and the most recent inspection in December 2025 produced 13 deficiencies, none at the harm level, one abuse-related. Quality measures score 2 out of 5 stars even as inspections and staffing both hit 5, so the sharpest split here is between what the state found on site and what the federal quality data shows. Ask to see the plan of correction for that abuse citation.

Nurse hours

7.72 /day

Staff turnover

16%

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Guam Memorial Hospital Authority runs 40 certified beds as a government-owned home, and its nurse staffing is the standout fact here, 7.72 hours per resident day, roughly double the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only about 9% below weekdays. Turnover sits at 15.6%, well under the 45.8% national figure, so the people providing that care tend to stay. The inspection record tells a different story: 52 deficiencies on file, including one at harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, with a single $13,247 fine and a most recent inspection in August 2025. Staffing like this is rare; a deficiency count like that isn't easy to overlook either.

Nurse hours

4.80 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Highlands Health And Rehab is county-owned, which is unusual, most nursing homes in Alabama are for-profit, and the numbers here mostly back it up. Nurse staffing runs at 4.80 hours per resident day, about 24% above the national average of 3.86, and that coverage holds together on weekends, dropping roughly 20% from weekday levels rather than falling off a cliff. The current record shows six deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, from an inspection last dated March 2022. With 50 certified beds, this is a small home, and one thing worth asking about directly: that inspection is now more than three years old, so the record may not reflect how things stand today.

Nurse hours

4.76 /day

Staff turnover

48%

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Baldomero Lopez Memorial Veterans Nursing Home runs on 4.76 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 23% above the national average, and that staffing depth is the main reason it holds up well. The tradeoff is a weekend dip of about 13% against its own weekday levels, so care may feel thinner on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover sits at 47.5%, a touch above the national figure, and the record shows 8 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level but one tied to abuse, worth asking about directly. Inspectors last visited in January 2024, and the state runs the place, which tends to mean steadier budgets but slower change.

Nurse hours

4.49 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Calhoun Nursing Home runs on a hospital district's budget out in Edison, and the numbers show a place that mostly does right by its residents. Nurses give 4.49 hours of care per resident per day, roughly 16% more than the national average, though weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday pace, worth asking about if you're planning visits. Staff turnover sits at 39%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people stick around. The trade-offs: eight deficiencies on record, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and the most recent inspection was May 2025. No abuse findings, and quality measures score at the top of the scale.

Nurse hours

4.39 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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The Health Center at Glenburn Home runs on 4.39 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14 percent above the national average, and its staff turnover of 27.9 percent is well below the 45.8 percent national figure, a sign people tend to stay. Weekend staffing dips about 12 percent below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. County-owned, 133 beds, three separate four-star ratings from CMS on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. Eleven deficiencies on record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in August 2025. Solid, consistent numbers across the board.

Nurse hours

4.25 /day

Staff turnover

19%

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Covered Bridge Health Campus is county-owned, and that shows in the numbers. Nurses provide 4.25 hours of care per resident each day, roughly 10% more than the national average of 3.86, and staff turnover sits at 18.8% against a national rate of 45.8%, people here tend to stay. Inspections back that up: 11 deficiencies on record with none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related, worth asking about directly. Weekend staffing dips about 13% below weekdays. The last inspection was in February 2026, so the record is current.

Nurse hours

3.66 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Woodbridge Health Campus is county-owned, and the numbers suggest that public ownership here comes with real attention to care. The health inspection record is strong, four stars, with 11 deficiencies on file and none of them serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy. Staff turnover sits at 28.6%, well under the national average of 45.8%, which matters for residents who need consistent faces. The tradeoff is daily staffing: 3.66 nurse hours per resident falls about 5% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 14% below weekdays. Families should ask how that weekend gap gets covered. With a recent June 2025 inspection and solid quality measures, the care fundamentals look dependable, just go in knowing weekday and weekend coverage aren't identical.

Nurse hours

4.40 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Countryside Health Care Of Milford is city-owned, and its 4.40 nurse hours per resident day sit about 14% above the national average. Turnover runs 31.4%, well under the 45.8% norm, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. Weekend staffing dips only about 5% below weekday levels, a smaller drop than many homes show. The inspection record isn't spotless: 16 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, though the most recent inspection came in February 2026 and the health inspection rating holds at 4 of 5. Quality measures land at 3 of 5, the softer spot in the data.

Nurse hours

4.97 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Minnesota Veterans Home - Silver Bay runs a 54-bed government-owned home where nurse staffing sits at 4.97 hours per resident day, roughly 29% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real margin, though weekend coverage drops about 17% below the home's own weekday level, so care thins out on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record shows six deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse. Those carry weight even with strong star ratings and a recent April 2026 inspection, and the federal government is the owner here, not a chain.

Nurse hours

6.58 /day

Staff turnover

61%

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Madison Valley Manor runs on county money, and the staffing shows it: 6.58 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips only about 4% below weekdays, so families visiting on Saturdays shouldn't find a skeleton crew. The trade-off sits in turnover, 61.3% of staff leaving annually, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means new faces at the bedside more often than you'd like. The inspection record is clean where it counts: 14 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related. A 5/5 health inspection rating and a May 2026 survey round out a home that's well staffed and well reviewed, but not without churn.

Nurse hours

3.52 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Parkside Manor is city-owned, and the numbers show a home that runs lean but steady. Nurse staffing sits at 3.52 hours per resident day, about 9% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 9% below its own weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays. What stands out is retention: turnover is 35.7% against a national 45.8%, which suggests people stay. The inspection record shows 8 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though 2 are abuse-related and worth reading closely. Its last inspection was March 2026, so the record is current. Quality and staffing star ratings both land at 4 out of 5.

Nurse hours

4.18 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Garden County Hospital & Nursing Home runs on a county-owned model with 24 certified beds in Oshkosh, and its staffing is the real bright spot: 4.18 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, with the federal staffing rating at the top of the scale. Turnover sits at 44%, basically in line with the national 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. The inspection record is where it gets shakier, 18 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in August 2025. That combination is worth asking the administrator about directly before you decide.

Nurse hours

4.08 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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The Nm Behavioral Health Institute At Las Vegas runs on state government ownership and 176 certified beds, and its staffing picture is genuinely strong: 4.08 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only about 6% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 25.4%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. What pulls it down is the inspection record, 26 deficiencies, one at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a single $18,353 fine. The most recent inspection was December 12, 2025, so that record is current, not stale.

Nurse hours

4.59 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Memorial Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Dumas runs on 4.59 total nurse hours per resident day, roughly 19% above the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops about 20% from its own weekday level. That gap matters if you're looking at a Saturday admission or a family member who needs help on Sundays. The current record shows five deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was in June 2025. Hospital district ownership means public accountability rather than a chain's bottom line.