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Healthcare Facilities and Support

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Compare Healthcare Facilities

The government gathers and publishes data about healthcare facilities around the country. You can use this information to compare the quality of care in the facilities near you. You'll find information about emergency department wait times, surgical outcomes, patient safety measures, health inspections, and staffing at your local facilities. 

  • Nursing Home Comparison - Find detailed information about the past performance, health inspections, and staffing of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing  home in the country. 
  • Dialysis Facilities - Find and compare information about the services and quality of care provided at dialysis facilities in any state. You can also find addresses and phone numbers for each facility.
  • Hospital Comparison - Compare the quality of care, emergency room wait times, surgical outcomes, and patient safety measures at local hospitals.
  • Home Health Agency Comparison - Home health care includes skilled nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide services. Home health agencies may also teach you how to care for yourself.