# Medicare API

> 2 public methods for Medicare (medicare.gov), each 1 credit per completed run.

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- Page: https://fous.com/methods/medicare.gov

## Methods

### [Search nursing homes](https://fous.com/methods/medicare.gov/search-nursing-homes.md)

`medicare.gov/search_nursing_homes`, read. Finds U.S. nursing homes on Medicare Care Compare by name, city and state, or ZIP code. Results include star ratings, ownership, fines from the last three years, and Care Compare links.

Returns: name, star ratings, beds, residents, fines, ownership, abuse warning, address, phone, Care Compare link

### [Search hospitals](https://fous.com/methods/medicare.gov/search-hospitals.md)

`medicare.gov/search_hospitals`, read. Finds U.S. hospitals by name, city and state, or ZIP code, with Medicare overall and patient survey star ratings, contact details, and Care Compare links. Ratings may be unavailable for some hospitals.

Returns: hospital name, overall and patient survey star ratings, type, ownership, emergency services, address, phone, Care Compare link