Independent public-record directory

Find the records before you visit

If you’re looking at nursing homes for a parent, partner, or someone else close to you, the paperwork piles up fast. CareLedger brings together dated CMS facility facts, inspection findings, staffing figures, and reported penalties. You can check the sources and plan your questions without giving a referral service your phone number.

Search at no cost.Each record names its official source.Placement fees do not affect the order.

See the sourceEach fact includes the agency, retrieval date, and public identifier.

See the gapsIf a source does not cover something, we say so. We do not fill the gap with an estimate.

Follow correctionsEvidence submitted for review remains separate from the original source record.

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Take it one step at a time

You do not have to sort through every record in one sitting

Start with the places your family is actually considering. Check the basic record, write down what is missing, and take those questions with you when you visit.

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Help with the harder parts of the record

Not sure what a staffing number or inspection finding means? Start with the source date, then use these guides to decide what to ask on a visit.

Nationwide directory

Start with the places you’re considering

Search by facility name, city, ZIP code, state, or public identifier. Each record shows its source and when the data was retrieved.

14,686 current source recordsCoverage and freshness vary by record

Before you book a tour

Read what the record says, note what it does not cover, and take your questions with you when you visit.

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What goes into a record

How we build each record

CareLedger organizes public information for families, advocates, and professionals. We show where each record came from, when it was retrieved, and what it may be missing.

Read the full methodology

Match the right facilityWe match names and addresses to agency identifiers.

Keep the dates and sourcesThe agency, source URL, processing date, and retrieval date stay with the record.

Use the same fields across statesWe map common fields while keeping the source terminology, flags, and missing values.

Keep reviews separateOfficial source data remains separate from clarifications and human review notes.

Record summaries and optional research

Take the records with you

Print a free summary for any published facility. If you need a closer comparison or a researcher to check the sources, you can request details. Paid reports are not for sale yet.

Record Summary

Print the public facts, dates, source links, gaps, and visit questions for one facility.

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Shortlist Research Brief

A researcher would examine the homes on your shortlist, explain dated differences and recurring CMS citation topics where available, and write down what to check next.

$39See what is included

Facility Deep Dive

A researcher would check one home’s public identifiers and inspection trail, then document unclear or conflicting fields with sources and dates.

$129See what is included

Paid prices are provisional. If advertising is introduced, it will be labeled and will not affect rankings.

Keep the source close

Search the public record, save a shortlist, and look at a sample report if you want the records pulled together.

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