Nursing Home Care Compare

CMS has frozen all updates to the Nursing Home Care Compare website, which includes star ratings, inspection results, and other quality data. The pause began in late July 2025 as the agency transitioned its survey and certification data to the new cloud-based iQIES platform.

This move is allegedly designed to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and reliability before new updates are released. The freeze will last through September, with regular data updates scheduled to resume on October 29, 2025, during the next quarterly refresh.

During this period, nursing homes are still required to make their most recent inspection results available on-site for residents, families, and visitors. Additionally, members of the public can access federal inspection documents and compliance records through state survey agencies or by submitting FOIA requests.

While the freeze may temporarily limit the availability of updated comparison data online, CMS contends that the change will ultimately strengthen the quality and transparency of nursing home reporting. We shall see….