NursingHomeUSA is an independent directory that helps people research Medicare-certified nursing homes across the United States. It presents government data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), with information on facility ratings, staffing, inspections, and citations. The site says it covers facilities in all 50 states, receives no compensation or referral fees from nursing homes, and does not sell paid placements or commission-based recommendations.

Visitors can browse facilities by state or explore tools designed to support comparisons. These include an abuse alert map highlighting active abuse or neglect citations, a staffing tracker showing nursing hours and RN turnover, and listings of facilities with five-star CMS ratings. Facility profiles include inspection details, deficiency tags, severity codes, staffing measures, and other rating components. The directory also flags Special Focus Facilities and updates its data monthly using the CMS Provider Data Catalog. NursingHomeUSA offers educational articles, information about its methodology, and a facility portal, helping users examine publicly reported data when searching for nursing home options.