4,510 Independent Nursing Homes in the United States

Nurse hours

4.79 /day

Staff turnover

16%

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Saint Joseph Villa runs on 4.79 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more staffing than the national average, and that help shows up on weekends too, dipping only about 9% below weekday levels rather than falling off a cliff. The church-affiliated nonprofit keeps its staff: 16.4% turnover against a national average near 46%, which is the kind of number that usually means consistent caregivers who know the residents. Nine deficiencies sit on the current record, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, but nothing abuse-related, and a single $8,278 fine over a recent inspection this past March. Quality measures land mid-pack while staffing and inspections rate higher.

Nurse hours

4.00 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Cedarbrook is a county-run home in Allentown with 670 beds, and the staffing picture is the strongest thing it has going. At 4.00 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 4% above the national average, and turnover of 28.5% is well below the 45.8% national figure, a real advantage for a building this size, since consistent staff usually means residents see familiar faces. Weekends run roughly 10% lighter than weekdays, so ask how that plays out on the halls. Sixteen deficiencies on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related and worth asking about directly. The last inspection was April 2026, so the record is recent.

Nurse hours

4.14 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Lafayette-Redeemer runs about 4.14 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 7% above the national average, though weekends dip about 6% below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 40.6%, better than the 45.8% national figure but still meaning four in ten caregivers left within the year. The inspection record is clean where it matters most: four deficiencies total, none causing harm or jeopardy, none abuse-related, with the most recent survey completed in February 2025. That combination of steady staffing, a low-risk deficiency profile, and recent federal review is what puts this nonprofit home among the stronger performers in Philadelphia.

Nurse hours

4.68 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Pleasant View Communities runs 92 certified beds in Manheim under nonprofit ownership, and the staffing numbers are the story here, 4.68 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth above the national average, which is why CMS gives it five stars on staffing. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level, so the care isn't perfectly even across the week, but the floor stays high. Turnover sits at 34.2%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for residents who rely on seeing familiar faces. Six deficiencies on record, none at the harm level, none abuse-related, and the last inspection was July 2025. Quality measures come in at three stars, the softer spot, so there's room to improve on clinical outcomes even with strong hands on deck.

Nurse hours

4.33 /day

Staff turnover

47%

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Moravian Village of Bethlehem runs on 4.33 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12 percent above the national average, and its weekend staffing holds within about 4 percent of weekday levels, a small dip that rarely means much. Staff turnover sits at 46.8 percent, a touch above the national figure of 45.8 percent, so retention is average rather than a strength. The record is otherwise clean: six deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection came in June 2025. As a nonprofit with 93 beds, it shows steady staffing and a recent, unremarkable survey history.

Nurse hours

4.09 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Mt Hope Nazarene in Manheim runs about 50 certified beds as a nonprofit, and the numbers behind its record are steady rather than flashy. Nurse staffing sits at 4.09 hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average, though weekend coverage dips about 7% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover is 40%, better than the 45.8% national figure. Inspectors logged 14 deficiencies on the current record, but none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in September 2024. That mix, adequate staffing, below-average turnover, and a clean harm record, is what separates this home from the pack.

Nurse hours

8.52 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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The Rehabilitation Center at Brethren Village runs just 20 certified beds in Lancaster, and the numbers behind its record are unusually steady. Nurse staffing sits at 8.52 hours per resident day, more than double the national average of 3.86, and while weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level, that floor is still far above what most homes provide. Staff turnover is 31.8% against a national 45.8%, meaning fewer caregivers cycling out the door. Its inspection record shows one deficiency total, none at harm level, none abuse-related, with the last survey in July 2025. Nonprofit ownership and a 5-star inspection and staffing rating back up what the numbers suggest.

Nurse hours

4.63 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Bridgewater Home runs a genuinely well-staffed floor: 4.63 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 20% above the national average, and the low 31.9% turnover means the aides and nurses you meet are more likely to still be there next year. Weekend coverage dips about 13% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. The 26 deficiencies on record are worth reading closely, but none rose to harm or jeopardy and none involved abuse. Inspectors were last in on January 22, 2026, so the picture is current. A nonprofit with steady hands and no crisis-level findings.

Nurse hours

4.16 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Our Lady of Peace runs 30 beds as a nonprofit, and the staffing is the strongest part of the picture, 4.16 nurse hours per resident per day, about 8% above the national average, with turnover at 34.3% against a national 45.8%. Weekend coverage does dip roughly 9% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The trade-off shows up in inspections: 26 deficiencies on the current record, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and a two-star health inspection rating, though the last survey was in March 2026. No abuse citations appear in the data.

Nurse hours

9.32 /day

Staff turnover

51%

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Fircrest is state-owned and sits at 110 beds in Seattle, and the staffing number is the part that stands out: 9.32 nurse hours per resident day, roughly two and a half times the national average. Weekend coverage slips about 5% below weekday levels, which is mild compared to most homes. Turnover runs 50.5%, a bit above the 45.8% national figure, so you'll want to ask how they hold onto direct-care staff. The inspection record shows 36 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related, worth asking about directly. State surveyors were last in on November 7, 2025, so the record is recent.

Nurse hours

5.52 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Upland Hills runs on unusually deep staffing for a 44-bed home, 5.52 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, a gap of roughly 43%. Weekend coverage dips about 12% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. Turnover sits at 34.6%, meaningfully under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for whether aides know your mother's habits. The trade-off shows in the record: seven deficiencies, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, alongside a four-star health inspection and a recent January 2026 survey. Nothing here suggests abuse. The weak spot is quality measures at three stars.

Nurse hours

5.17 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Westland House is a small nonprofit home in Monterey, 28 beds, and the raw staffing number looks strong at 5.17 nurse hours per resident day, well above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips only slightly below weekdays, and turnover at 44.4% is basically in line with the national figure. Where it gets interesting: the federal staffing star comes in at just 1 out of 5, which suggests the mix of RN versus aide hours matters more than the total. The inspection record is solid, 13 deficiencies, none causing harm and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey in September 2025.

Nurse hours

5.03 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Freedom Village Healthcare Center runs on 5.03 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 30% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 35.8% beats the 45.8% national figure, two numbers that usually don't travel together. Weekend staffing dips about 15% below its own weekday level, so coverage isn't perfectly even, but the floor stays high. The catch is the inspection record: 55 deficiencies on file, including 2 tied to abuse, though none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection came in late 2025. A 3/5 health inspection rating against 5/5 for staffing and quality measures sums up the split, strong day-to-day care, a paper trail that needs watching.

Nurse hours

5.12 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Laurel Creek runs a leaner ship than most. At 5.12 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about a third above the national average, and its staff retention is unusually strong, 28.6% turnover against a national 45.8%, which usually means residents see the same faces instead of a rotating cast. Inspectors were last in on April 17, 2026, and the home carries 27 deficiencies, one of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level; there's also a single fine of $35,493. Weekend coverage dips roughly 13% below weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits Saturdays. This nonprofit's numbers point to solid care with a few real dents.

Nurse hours

4.09 /day

Staff turnover

14%

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Laurel Heights runs 4.09 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average, and its weekend staffing only dips about 3% below weekday levels, a small gap that matters when families visit on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 14.3%, well under the national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents are more likely to still be there next year. The tradeoff is a longer deficiency record: 24 findings, one at the harm level, though none abuse-related, and a single $8,018 fine. Its last inspection was July 2025, and the 4/5 health inspection and 5/5 quality ratings suggest those issues aren't the whole story.

Nurse hours

4.64 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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The Stayton At Museum Way runs on a nonprofit model with 46 certified beds, and its staffing tells a real story: 4.64 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 20% above the national average. That said, weekend coverage dips about 11% below its own weekday levels, so care can thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 37.8%, noticeably better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people stick around. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record, 24 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in November 2025. Strong quality scores and steady staffing, but that deficiency count is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

3.10 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Timberlyn Heights in Great Barrington runs on numbers that don't all point the same direction. The health inspection record is strong, four stars, only six deficiencies on file, none tied to abuse, and the most recent survey came in late 2025, so the picture is current. Quality measures also score well. The catch is staffing, which sits at one star and drags the overall picture down despite a turnover rate of 30.2% that beats the national average of 45.8%. One deficiency did rise to the harm or jeopardy level, and there's a single fine of $8,894 on record. Family-owned through an LLC, it's profit-run. Worth asking how the low staffing score actually plays out on the floor day to day.

Nurse hours

4.73 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Good Shepherd The in Ashland runs on more nurse hours per resident than most homes in the country, 4.73 a day against a national average of 3.86, which is roughly a quarter more hands-on time. Turnover sits at 31.1%, well under the 45.8% national figure, though weekends run about 20% thinner than weekdays, so ask how that gap gets covered. Its last inspection was July 2024, and the record shows 27 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, none tied to abuse. For a 125-bed for-profit corporate home, the staffing and low turnover are what stand out.

Nurse hours

4.77 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Cordell Nursing and Rehabilitation runs 4.77 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more staffing than the national average of 3.86, and its staff tends to stay: turnover is 30.9% against a national 45.8%. That stability shows up in the quality measure score, though the weekend schedule runs about 16% thinner than weekdays, so coverage isn't perfectly even. The current record carries 19 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, but two are abuse-related, and the last inspection was September 2025. It's a for-profit limited liability company with 110 certified beds, and the health inspection rating is the weakest of its three federal scores.

Nurse hours

8.10 /day

Staff turnover

16%

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Desert Regional Medical Center's skilled nursing unit runs on unusually heavy staffing, 8.10 nurse hours per resident day, roughly double the national figure, and its 15.8% turnover is remarkably low next to the 45.8% typical elsewhere. Weekends dip about 18% below weekday coverage, though even that reduced level stays well above average. What pulls the record down is the inspection side: 27 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, with a $14,043 fine and a two-out-of-five inspection rating. The most recent survey was August 2025. So you're looking at a small, for-profit unit that staffs generously and keeps its workers, but has a documented history of serious problems a family should ask about directly.