CareRecords.org

Data & methodology

We link official provider and ownership records, label our derived comparisons, and explain their limits. We do not publish paid rankings or patient reviews.

Sources

View the dates actually recorded in each loaded source file. Processing dates, observation periods and website build dates are different; none should be substituted for another.

  • Provider Information — CMS Provider Data Catalog (ratings, staffing, chain affiliation)
  • Health Deficiencies — every inspection citation since 2017, with severity
  • Ownership — CMS ownership & control filings (owners, officers, percentages)
  • Penalties — federal fines and payment denials

All four refresh monthly from data.cms.gov; the current build uses the August 2026 release. "Ownership group" pages reflect CMS's own chain-affiliation field — we do not guess affiliations.

Severity codes (A–L)

Each deficiency carries a scope/severity letter. A–C: no resident harm. D–F: potential for harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy — the most serious category, meaning resident health or safety was in immediate danger.

CodeMeaning
ANo harm, isolated
BNo harm, pattern
CNo harm, widespread
DPotential harm, isolated
EPotential harm, pattern
FPotential harm, widespread
GActual harm, isolated
HActual harm, pattern
IActual harm, widespread
JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
KImmediate jeopardy, pattern
LImmediate jeopardy, widespread

Corrections

Every fact traces to a source file. If you believe a record is wrong, email data@carerecords.org — we check against the official file and correct within 5 business days. Facilities cannot pay to alter or remove records; we correct our own transcription, linkage and display errors directly. Disputes about the underlying filing should also be raised with CMS or the state. See our editorial and corrections policy.

What this site is not

Not medical or legal advice, not a referral service (we accept no facility fees), and not a substitute for visiting a facility. Use the records to ask better questions.