What Changed This Month: 7,365 Facility Updates Recorded in June 2026

Every month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updates information about nursing homes in its Nursing Home Compare database. These updates can include changes to star ratings, inspection results, staffing levels, ownership details, and operational status.

In the 30-day period ending June 27, 2026, CMS recorded 7,365 field changes across nursing homes nationwide. This data snapshot reflects information current as of May 21, 2026, with changes logged between May 28 and June 27.

These routine updates help families research nursing homes by keeping publicly available information current. Understanding what types of changes occur—and how often—can help you know when to re-check a facility you're considering.

What Counts as a Field Change?

A "field change" means CMS updated at least one piece of information about a nursing home in its database. This could include:

• Star rating adjustments (overall rating or the health inspection, staffing, or quality measure components)
• Inspection results posted after a survey
• Staffing data updates (nurse hours per resident day)
• Ownership or management changes
• Special Focus Facility (SFF) designations for homes with persistent quality problems
• Operational status (closures, new certifications, bed count changes)

CMS does not publish which specific fields changed for each facility in this monthly summary, only that 7,365 updates occurred during this period.

Why This Matters for Families

If you're researching nursing homes, this data underscores an important point: the information you see today may not match what you'll see next month. Star ratings can go up or down based on new inspection findings or updated staffing reports. A facility that looks acceptable in May might receive a lower rating in June after a complaint investigation.

This is why experts recommend checking Nursing Home Compare multiple times during your search, especially in the weeks before making a final decision. The database at medicare.gov/care-compare updates regularly as CMS processes new surveys and data submissions from facilities.

How Often Do Updates Happen?

With 7,365 changes in a single month across approximately 15,000 Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes nationwide, that means roughly half of all facilities had at least one data update during this period. Some facilities may have had multiple fields change, while others had none.

This volume is typical for CMS's ongoing data refresh cycle. State survey agencies conduct inspections year-round, facilities submit staffing data quarterly, and quality measures update as claims data is processed.

What Families Should Do

When researching nursing homes, take these steps:

1. Check recent inspection reports, not just the star rating. Look at the date of the last health inspection and read the actual findings. 2. Re-check facilities a few weeks before visiting or making a decision, since ratings and reports update frequently. 3. Ask the facility directly about any recent survey results or changes in management, especially if you notice data discrepancies. 4. Use the star rating as one factor among many, including location, services offered, staff turnover, and your personal visit impressions.

The fact that thousands of updates occur monthly shows the system is working to keep data current—but it also means you need to stay current in your research.

Data source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Data as of 2026-05-21.