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4,510 Independent Nursing Homes in the United States

4,510 of the 14,697 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the United States (31%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. 1309 of the 4490 graded homes earn an A and 280 earn a D or F. They average 4.25 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.39 hours above the 3.86 for every home in the United States. Mclean Health Center in Simsbury grades highest at A (100 out of 100).

How independently owned 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

4.25

All homes in the United States: 3.86

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

43.3%

All homes in the United States: 45.8%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

76.6/100

All homes in the United States: 73.5/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

1,309 grade A, 1,865 grade B, 1,036 grade C, 279 grade D, 1 grade F

The best-graded independently owned home in the United States is Mclean Health Center in Simsbury, CT, grade A, 100/100.

Every independently owned nursing home in the United States

Showing 101 to 120 of 4,510, best-graded first.

A

96/100

Ridge Crest At Meadow Ridge

West Redding, CT · Greater Bridgeport County

CMS 5/559 bedsFor-profit
Nurse hours
4.93 /day
Staff turnover
28%
Serious cites
0

Ridge Crest At Meadow Ridge runs on 4.93 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 28% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 27.9% sits well under the 45.8% norm, two numbers that tend to matter more than anything else in day-to-day care. The 59-bed home is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and was last inspected in March 2025, carrying 18 deficiencies on its current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related and worth asking about directly. Weekend staffing dips about 7% below its own weekday level, a small but real gap if you're planning visits.

A

96/100

John L. Levitow Health Care Center

Rocky Hill, CT · Capitol County

CMS 5/5125 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.61 /day
Staff turnover
12%
Serious cites
0

John L. Levitow Health Care Center is a state-run home in Rocky Hill with 125 certified beds, and its staffing numbers stand out: 5.61 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 45% above the national average. Turnover sits at 12%, well below the national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Weekend staffing drops about 11% from weekday levels, which is worth asking about if your family visits then. The inspection record shows 15 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was in February 2025.

A

96/100

Lisner Louise Dickson Hurthome

Washington, DC · The District County

CMS 5/560 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.84 /day
Staff turnover
15%
Serious cites
0

Lisner Louise Dickson Hurthome runs on a nonprofit model with 60 certified beds, and the staffing numbers stand out: 4.84 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average of 3.86. Just as telling, annual turnover sits at 14.6% against a national average near 46%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below weekday levels, worth asking about if you're evaluating care on Saturdays and Sundays. The current inspection record shows 19 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though 4 are abuse-related, a category you should ask about directly rather than assume. The last inspection was June 2025, so the record is recent. All three CMS star ratings land at 5 out of 5.

A

96/100

River Garden Hebrew Home For The Aged

Jacksonville, FL · Duval County

CMS 5/5180 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.68 /day
Staff turnover
30%
Serious cites
0

River Garden Hebrew Home runs about 4.68 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly a fifth more than the national average, and weekend staffing dips only about 10% below its own weekday level, a modest drop, not a cliff. Annual turnover sits at 30%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers know the residents. On its current record it carries just two deficiencies, neither at the harm level and none abuse-related, and its most recent inspection was in late October 2024. As a nonprofit with 180 certified beds, this home pairs strong staffing and a clean inspection history with quality measures that land a notch below its other scores.

A

96/100

John Knox Village Of Pompano Beach

Pompano Beach, FL · Broward County

CMS 4/5194 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.39 /day
Staff turnover
26%
Serious cites
0

John Knox Village of Pompano Beach runs on unusually deep staffing for a 194-bed nonprofit: 5.39 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 40% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only about 6% below weekdays. Turnover sits at 25.8% against a national 45.8%, so the people providing that care tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record, 3 out of 5 stars, 14 deficiencies on file, including one abuse-related citation, though none reached harm or jeopardy, and the most recent survey was in July 2025. Quality measures score 4 out of 5. Strong staffing and steady retention are doing a lot of work here; the survey history is the part worth asking about directly.

A

96/100

Chateau At Moorings Park, The

Naples, FL · Collier County

CMS 5/5106 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
5.45 /day
Staff turnover
11%
Serious cites
0

Chateau At Moorings Park runs on a nonprofit model with staffing that's hard to argue with: 5.45 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 41% above the national average, and turnover of just 10.9% against a national 45.8%. That kind of retention usually shows up in how consistently residents see the same faces. The trade-off is a small weekend dip, about 12% below its own weekday coverage. Five deficiencies sit on the current record with none at the harm level, though two are abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. Inspections are recent, from January 2025, and both the health and quality measure ratings came back at 4 out of 5.

A

96/100

Health Central Park

Winter Garden, FL · Orange County

CMS 2/5218 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.58 /day
Staff turnover
24%
Serious cites
0

Health Central Park runs 4.58 nurse hours per resident day, about 19% above the national average, and keeps 24.3% annual turnover against a national 45.8%, staffing is genuinely this home's strength, and the 5/5 staffing and quality stars reflect it. Weekend coverage dips roughly 6% below weekdays, worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays. The problem sits on the inspection side: 20 deficiencies on the current record, four at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, and a $57,145 fine, all from an inspection dated May 2025. High quality scores and serious inspection findings can coexist, and here they do.

A

96/100

Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Sarasota, FL · Sarasota County

CMS 5/5120 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.58 /day
Staff turnover
9%
Serious cites
0

Sarasota Memorial runs 4.58 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 19% above the national average, and the weekend dip is only about 7% off its own weekday level, modest as these things go. The turnover number is the one that stands out: 8.6% against a national average near 46%. Staff who stay put tend to know the residents. Inspections in March 2025 turned up 10 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, none abuse-related. As a nonprofit with 120 beds and top marks in staffing and quality measures, the gaps here look narrow rather than structural.

A

96/100

Mayflower Healthcare Center

Winter Park, FL · Orange County

CMS 5/560 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
5.50 /day
Staff turnover
41%
Serious cites
0

Mayflower Healthcare Center runs on about 5.5 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly 43% above the national average, and its staff turnover sits below the national rate at 40.6%. The trade-off is weekends, when staffing drops about 8% from its own weekday level, so coverage looks thinner on Saturdays and Sundays. On inspections, the home carries four deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with its last survey dated May 2026. As a nonprofit with 60 certified beds, it's small enough that a single weak shift matters more than it would at a larger building.

A

96/100

Fleet Landing

Atlantic Beach, FL · Duval County

CMS 5/5100 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.44 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

Fleet Landing runs on a lot of nursing hours, 5.44 per resident day, roughly 41% above the national average, and that cushion holds up on weekends, which dip only about 8% below weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 37.5%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The inspection record backs that up: four deficiencies total, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey in July 2025. As a nonprofit with 100 certified beds, it's small enough to know its residents, and the staffing and turnover numbers suggest that stability is real rather than a snapshot.

A

96/100

Healthpark Care Center

Fort Myers, FL · Lee County

CMS 5/5112 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.69 /day
Staff turnover
15%
Serious cites
0

Healthpark Care Center in Fort Myers runs on 5.69 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 47% more than the national average of 3.86, an unusually wide margin, and one that shows up in the staffing rating. Weekend coverage dips about 11% below weekdays, which is worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 14.9% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses here tend to stay. One deficiency on the current record, none at harm level, none abuse-related, and the last inspection closed in December 2025. As a nonprofit with 112 beds, its numbers look steady rather than stretched.

A

96/100

Joseph L Morse Health Center Inc The

West Palm Beach, FL · Palm Beach County

CMS 5/5230 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.91 /day
Staff turnover
27%
Serious cites
0

Joseph L Morse Health Center runs on about 4.91 total nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more staffing than the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 11% below its own weekday coverage. Staff turnover is 26.9%, well under the 45.8% national rate, which matters because aides who stay tend to know residents' routines. The current record holds one deficiency, none at the harm or jeopardy level, with the most recent inspection in November 2024. As a nonprofit with five stars across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing, the numbers point to steady, well-attended care rather than a home skating by on minimums.

A

96/100

Lee Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit

Fort Myers, FL · Lee County

CMS 5/518 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
6.13 /day
Staff turnover
18%
Serious cites
0

Lee Memorial Hospital's skilled unit runs on an unusually thin margin: just 18 certified beds, which likely explains why staffing looks the way it does. At 6.13 nurse hours per resident day, it's well above the national average, and weekend coverage barely dips below weekdays, a gap that trips up plenty of larger homes. Staff turnover sits at 18.2 percent against a national average of 45.8, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. The inspection record is clean, with no deficiencies and nothing at the harm or abuse level, and the most recent survey came in July 2025. Nonprofit ownership rounds out a picture of a small unit that appears to be run carefully.

A

96/100

Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital

Kapaa, HI · Kauai County

CMS 5/566 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
6.10 /day
Staff turnover
8%
Serious cites
0

Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital runs on unusually heavy staffing for a nursing home, 6.10 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 58 percent above the national figure. Just as telling is the turnover: 7.5 percent a year against a national average near 46 percent, meaning the people caring for residents largely stay put. Weekend coverage dips only slightly below weekdays, so families shouldn't expect a stark drop-off on Saturdays. The trade-off sits in the inspection record. Eighteen deficiencies are logged, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, though the most recent inspection in May 2026 suggests the state-run home is being watched closely. Strong staffing and consistent caregivers, with some compliance problems still on the books.

A

96/100

Hale Makua - Wailuku

Wailuku, HI · Maui County

CMS 5/590 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.61 /day
Staff turnover
24%
Serious cites
0

Hale Makua in Wailuku runs 4.61 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 19% above the national average of 3.86, and that cushion matters on Maui where travel for care is hard. Weekend staffing dips about 13% below its own weekday level, so ask how that gap gets covered. Staff turnover is 23.8% against a national 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses tend to stay. Its record shows 17 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with an inspection dated January 30, 2026, so the picture is current.

A

96/100

15 Craigside

Honolulu, HI · Honolulu County

CMS 5/545 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
4.53 /day
Staff turnover
13%
Serious cites
0

15 Craigside runs on a level of nurse staffing most homes can't match, 4.53 hours per resident day, about 17% above the national average. The bigger story is turnover: 13% compared to roughly 46% nationally, which means the people caring for residents tend to stay. Weekend coverage dips about 12% below its own weekday levels, so if you're planning visits, that's worth knowing. On the inspection side, five deficiencies on record, none at the harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was June 2025. As a nonprofit with 45 beds, it operates at a scale where oversight tends to stay tight. The numbers here reflect consistency rather than any single standout metric.

A

96/100

Westminster Place

Evanston, IL · Cook County

CMS 5/5105 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.23 /day
Staff turnover
23%
Serious cites
0

Westminster Place runs on 5.23 nurse hours per resident day, about a third more than the national average, and its staff tends to stay, turnover of 23.1% is roughly half the national rate. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family member needs more help on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record shows seven deficiencies, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent visit in October 2024 and top marks from CMS for both inspections and staffing. As a nonprofit, it isn't answering to shareholders, and the numbers reflect that stability.

A

96/100

Fairfield Memorial Hospital

Fairfield, IL · Wayne County

CMS 5/530 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
4.77 /day
Staff turnover
30%
Serious cites
0

Fairfield Memorial Hospital runs a small 30-bed unit in Wayne County, and the numbers behind it hold up. Nurse staffing sits at 4.77 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only about 12% below its own weekday level, a smaller drop-off than many homes show. Staff turnover is 29.6%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. The health inspection rating is 5 out of 5, with the last survey done in October 2024. Four deficiencies appear on the current record, one of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and none tied to abuse. For a family weighing a placement, that single high-level deficiency is the detail worth asking about directly.

A

96/100

Apostolic Christian Home Of Eureka

Eureka, IL · Woodford County

CMS 5/5100 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.68 /day
Staff turnover
25%
Serious cites
0

The numbers here are unusually steady. Nurses provide 4.68 hours of care per resident each day, about a fifth more than the national average, and the staff actually stays, turnover of 25.4% is roughly half the national rate of 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below the home's own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. Four deficiencies sit on the current record, none involving harm or abuse, and the last inspection was in late 2024. Church-affiliated nonprofit ownership with 100 certified beds. Five stars on both inspections and staffing, four on quality measures. Nothing here looks like a facility coasting on reputation.

A

96/100

Moorings Of Arlington Heights

Arlington Hts, IL · Cook County

CMS 5/592 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.12 /day
Staff turnover
12%
Serious cites
0

Moorings of Arlington Heights runs on a nonprofit model with 92 certified beds, and its staffing tells a real story: 5.12 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That's roughly a third more hands-on care than most homes provide, and the people delivering it tend to stay, turnover sits at 12.1% while the national figure is closer to 46%. Weekend coverage does dip about 11% below its own weekday level, worth knowing if you'll be visiting Saturdays and Sundays. The health inspection record shows 10 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, so ask directly how those were resolved when you tour.

Frequently asked questions

How many independently owned nursing homes are there in the United States?
There are 4,510 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in the United States, 31% of the 14,697 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In the United States they average 4.25 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.86 for all nursing homes in the United States, a difference of +0.39 hours. Staff turnover averages 43.3% against 45.8%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in the United States?
Mclean Health Center in Simsbury, CT, grade A, 100 out of 100.
Does being independently owned mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 4,490 graded independently owned homes in the United States, 1,309 grade A and 280 grade D or F.
Do independently owned nursing homes in the United States accept Medicaid?
4,250 of the 4,510 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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