Nursing Homes in New York

New York has 597 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 286 cities, with a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars. Browse by city below to compare CMS ratings, inspection history, and staffing, all sourced from official CMS data.

Total Facilities597
Avg CMS Rating3.1/5 ★
Cities286
CareQED Analysis

In New York, nursing home star ratings are distributed as follows: 1 star, 119 facilities (20%), 2 star, 107 facilities (18%), 3 star, 116 facilities (20%), 4 star, 118 facilities (20%), and 5 star, 134 facilities (23%); the state's average CMS overall star rating is 3.1 out of 5, which is 0.10 above the national average of 3.0. Overall, 252 facilities (42%) have 4- or 5-star ratings while 226 facilities (38%) have 1- or 2-star ratings, meaning New York is 0.10 above the national benchmark of 3.0.

There are 597 nursing home facilities in New York with 111,800 certified beds, 99.7% of facilities are Medicare-certified and 99% are Medicaid-certified. Average total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day and 18 facilities are designated as Special Focus Facilities on the CMS poor-performer watch list.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nursing homes are in New York?

New York has 597 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 286 cities listed on CareQED.

What is the average nursing home rating in New York?

Nursing homes in New York have a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated: May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated: May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated: May 1, 2026.

CareQED Last Updated: June 22, 2026.