Best Nursing Homes in New York
Compare 596 Medicare-certified nursing homes in New York by CMS five-star quality rating.
Nursing Homes in New York — by the numbers
Star-rating distribution — New York
About 18.9% of New York's population is aged 65 or older (3,754,552 residents), which shapes demand for nursing homes. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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How are these ratings calculated?
The CMS five-star quality rating comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Read our plain-language explainer for nursing homes to understand exactly what each star means — and what it does not.
Data as of June 20, 2026 · Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.