Medicare Care Compare

Hospital ratings, nursing home ratings and care facility details

Medicare Care Compare provides public Medicare quality ratings and details for U.S. hospitals and nursing homes; nursing home results include active facilities in the current public listing and fines from the past three years.

Search hospitals

Find 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.

Your information

Hospital name, city and state, or ZIP code, such as Cedars-Sinai, Phoenix, AZ, or 90048.

Max ResultsOptional

Maximum number of hospitals to return, such as 20 (up to 100).

More options

StateOptional

Optional state name or two-letter code to narrow a name search, such as California or CA.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

About the Medicare Care Compare tool

Medicare Care Compare, also called Care Compare, finds hospitals by name, city and state, or ZIP code, returning ratings and contact details.

Search nursing homes by name, city and state, or ZIP code to see ratings, ownership, fines, and facility details.

Built from medicare.gov and data.cms.gov. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

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Search hospitals

1 credit

Uses data.cms.gov.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
State`state`	Text	Optional	Optional state name or two-letter code to narrow a name search, such as California or CA.Example: California
Search`search`	Text	Required	Hospital name, city and state, or ZIP code, such as Cedars-Sinai, Phoenix, AZ, or 90048.Example: Phoenix, AZ
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum number of hospitals to return, such as 20 (up to 100).Example: 5

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Hospitals`hospitals`	List	Hospitals ranked by name match for name searches.
City`hospitals[].city`	Text	City.Example: PHOENIX
Phone`hospitals[].phone`	Text	Telephone number.Example: (602) 839-2000
State`hospitals[].state`	Text	Two-letter state code.Example: AZ
Address`hospitals[].address`	Text	Street address.Example: 1111 EAST MCDOWELL ROAD
Zip Code`hospitals[].zip_code`	Text	ZIP code.Example: 85006
Ownership`hospitals[].ownership`	Text	Hospital ownership.Example: Voluntary non-profit - Other
Hospital Name`hospitals[].hospital_name`	Text	Hospital nameExample: BANNER - UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PHOENIX
Hospital Type`hospitals[].hospital_type`	Text	Type of hospital.Example: Acute Care Hospitals
Care Compare Link`hospitals[].care_compare_link`	Text	Hospital page on Medicare Care Compare.Example: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospital/030002/view-all/
Emergency Services`hospitals[].emergency_services`	Text	Whether the hospital has emergency services, Yes or No.Example: Yes
Overall Star Rating`hospitals[].overall_star_rating`	Number	Medicare overall star rating from 1 to 5, or null if not rated.Example: 3
Cms Certification Number`hospitals[].cms_certification_number`	Text	CMS certification number for the hospital.Example: 030002
Patient Survey Star Rating`hospitals[].patient_survey_star_rating`	Number	Summary patient survey star rating from 1 to 5, or null if not rated.Example: 2

Example result

For Search: Phoenix, AZ, Max Results: 5

JSON

{
  "hospitals": [
    {
      "city": "PHOENIX",
      "phone": "(602) 839-2000",
      "state": "AZ",
      "address": "1111 EAST MCDOWELL ROAD",
      "zip_code": "85006",
      "ownership": "Voluntary non-profit - Other",
      "hospital_name": "BANNER - UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PHOENIX",
      "hospital_type": "Acute Care Hospitals",
      "care_compare_link": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospital/030002/view-all/",
      "emergency_services": "Yes",
      "overall_star_rating": 3,
      "cms_certification_number": "030002",
      "patient_survey_star_rating": 2
    },
    {
      "city": "PHOENIX",
      "phone": "(602) 943-2381",
      "state": "AZ",
      "address": "250 EAST DUNLAP AVENUE",
      "zip_code": "85020",
      "ownership": "Voluntary non-profit - Private",
      "hospital_name": "HONOR HEALTH JOHN C. LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER",
      "hospital_type": "Acute Care Hospitals",
      "care_compare_link": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospital/030014/view-all/",
      "emergency_services": "Yes",
      "overall_star_rating": 3,
      "cms_certification_number": "030014",
      "patient_survey_star_rating": 3
    },
    {
      "city": "PHOENIX",
      "phone": "(602) 344-5011",
      "state": "AZ",
      "address": "2601 EAST ROOSEVELT STREET",
      "zip_code": "85008",
      "ownership": "Government - Local",
      "hospital_name": "VALLEYWISE HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER",
      "hospital_type": "Acute Care Hospitals",
      "care_compare_link": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospital/030022/view-all/",
      "emergency_services": "No",
      "overall_star_rating": 1,
      "cms_certification_number": "030022",
      "patient_survey_star_rating": 3
    }
  ]
}

Search nursing homes

1 credit

Find U.S. nursing homes by name, city and state, or ZIP code, with Medicare star ratings, ownership, fines in the last three years, and Care Compare pages. Only active facilities in the current public provider listing are included.

Uses data.cms.gov.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
State`state`	Text	Optional	Optional state name or two-letter code. Example: Florida.Example: Florida
Search`search`	Text	Required	Nursing home name, city and state, or ZIP code. Example: Tampa, FL.Example: Burns Nursing Home
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum number of homes to return. Example: 20.Example: 2

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Nursing Homes`nursing_homes`	List	Matching nursing homes, with closest name matches first.
Name`nursing_homes[].name`	Text	Name of the nursing home.Example: Burns Nursing Home, Inc.
Phone`nursing_homes[].phone`	Text	Facility telephone number.Example: (256) 332-4110
Address`nursing_homes[].address`	Text	Street address, city, state, and ZIP code.Example: 701 MONROE STREET NW, RUSSELLVILLE, AL 35653
Total Fines`nursing_homes[].total_fines`	Number	Total federal fines in the last 3 years.Example: 0
Fines Currency`nursing_homes[].fines_currency`	Text	Currency of total fines (USD).Example: USD
Ownership Type`nursing_homes[].ownership_type`	Text	Type of ownership.Example: For profit - Corporation
Number of Fines`nursing_homes[].number_of_fines`	Number	Number of federal fines in the last 3 years.Example: 0
Staffing Rating`nursing_homes[].staffing_rating`	Number	Staffing stars from 1 to 5, or null if not rated.Example: 4
Care Compare Link`nursing_homes[].care_compare_link`	Text	Link to this nursing home on Medicare Care Compare.Example: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/015009
Abuse Warning Shown`nursing_homes[].abuse_warning_shown`	Yes or no	Whether a Medicare abuse warning icon is shown.Example: No
Overall Star Rating`nursing_homes[].overall_star_rating`	Number	Overall Medicare star rating from 1 to 5, or null if not rated.Example: 2
Quality Measures Rating`nursing_homes[].quality_measures_rating`	Number	Quality measure stars from 1 to 5, or null if not rated.Example: 4
Cms Certification Number`nursing_homes[].cms_certification_number`	Text	CMS certification number for the facility.Example: 015009
Health Inspection Rating`nursing_homes[].health_inspection_rating`	Number	Health inspection stars from 1 to 5, or null if not rated.Example: 2
Number of Certified Beds`nursing_homes[].number_of_certified_beds`	Number	Number of certified beds.Example: 57
Average Residents Per Day`nursing_homes[].average_residents_per_day`	Number	Average number of residents per day.Example: 51.6

Example result

For Search: Burns Nursing Home

JSON

{
  "nursing_homes": [
    {
      "name": "Burns Nursing Home, Inc.",
      "phone": "(256) 332-4110",
      "address": "701 MONROE STREET NW, RUSSELLVILLE, AL 35653",
      "total_fines": 0,
      "fines_currency": "USD",
      "ownership_type": "For profit - Corporation",
      "number_of_fines": 0,
      "staffing_rating": 4,
      "care_compare_link": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/015009",
      "abuse_warning_shown": false,
      "overall_star_rating": 2,
      "quality_measures_rating": 4,
      "cms_certification_number": "015009",
      "health_inspection_rating": 2,
      "number_of_certified_beds": 57,
      "average_residents_per_day": 51.6
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@medicare-care-compare",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "search_hospitals",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "search": "Phoenix, AZ",
    "max_results": 5
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Compare hospital overall and patient survey star ratings.
Find hospitals by name, location, or ZIP code.
Compare nursing home ratings, including staffing and health inspections.
Review nursing home fines from the last three years.
Find facility contact details and certified bed counts.

Questions about Medicare Care Compare

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this Medicare Care Compare tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Medicare Care Compare account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from medicare.gov when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.