Tools
Senior Care Tools
Which Tool Do You Need?
Not sure what kind of care fits? Start with the care options guide. To find nursing homes near you, search the finder by ZIP code, then put your shortlist side by side in the comparison tool. To see whether Medicaid could pay, use the long-term care checker for your state's 2026 limits. Each tool runs in your browser and sends nothing.
- Nursing Home FinderSearch 14,690 CMS-certified nursing homes by ZIP code, star rating, inspections and staffing.
- Nursing Home ComparisonPick up to three nursing homes and see CMS's ratings, staffing, turnover, inspections, fines and dementia-care measures side by side.
- Medicaid Long-Term Care CheckerPick your state and marital status to see the 2026 income and asset rules for nursing home Medicaid, the spousal protections and your state's home care waivers.
- Care Options GuideAnswer a few questions about the help needed to see which kinds of care fit, what each involves and who usually pays.