Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Medicare Compare - Care Compare
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - National Office
7500 Security Blvd, Baltimore, MD, 21244
(800) 633-4227
https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare
Service Details
Description
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provide consumer information on the care delivered by Medicare-certified providers. Use websites below to compare performance scores for multiple providers.
Official Medicare Comparison tools include:
* Find a nursing home
* Find a dialysis facility
* Find a home health agency
* Find Medicare physicians and other clinicians
* Find a hospital
* Find a hospice agency
Features
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Area Served by County
- Aitkin County
- Anoka County
- Becker County
- Beltrami County
- Benton County
- Big Stone County
- Blue Earth County
- Brown County
- Carlton County
- Carver County
- Cass County
- Chippewa County
- Chisago County
- Clay County
- Clearwater County
- Cook County
- Cottonwood County
- Crow Wing County
- Dakota County
- Dodge County
- Douglas County
- Faribault County
- Fillmore County
- Freeborn County
- Goodhue County
- Grant County
- Hennepin County
- Houston County
- Hubbard County
- Isanti County
- Itasca County
- Jackson County
- Kanabec County
- Kandiyohi County
- Kittson County
- Koochiching County
- Lac qui Parle County
- Lake County
- Lake of the Woods County
- Le Sueur County
- Lincoln County
- Lyon County
- Mahnomen County
- Marshall County
- Martin County
- McLeod County
- Meeker County
- Mille Lacs County
- Morrison County
- Mower County
- Murray County
- Nicollet County
- Nobles County
- Norman County
- Olmsted County
- Otter Tail County
- Pennington County
- Pine County
- Pipestone County
- Polk County
- Pope County
- Ramsey County
- Red Lake County
- Redwood County
- Renville County
- Rice County
- Rock County
- Roseau County
- Scott County
- Sherburne County
- Sibley County
- St. Louis County
- Statewide
- Stearns County
- Steele County
- Stevens County
- Swift County
- Todd County
- Traverse County
- Wabasha County
- Wadena County
- Waseca County
- Washington County
- Watonwan County
- Wilkin County
- Winona County
- Wright County
- Yellow Medicine County
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Client Conveniences
- Assistance with community resources
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Licenses and Certifications
- Medicare Certified
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Payment
- Free / no cost to everyone
- Medicare
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Service Availability
- 24 hours a day
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Specialization
- Disabilities
- Older adults
Application Instructions
Call 1-800-MEDICARE
((800) 633-4227)
Fees
None
Area Served
Nationwide
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (877) 267-2323 | |
| Main - Medicare | (800) 633-4227 | |
| TTY - CMS Administration | (866) 226-1819 | |
| TTY - Medicare Help | (877) 486-2048 |
Last Update
10/13/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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DF-4500.2000-300Health Facility Licensing Definition
Programs that establish and enforce health, safety and program standards for health care and mental health facilities, review applications for licenses, issue or deny licenses, inspect facilities for compliance with requirements and revoke licenses or bring disciplinary action for noncompliance. Included are programs that provide licensing for general acute care hospitals, acute psychiatric hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, home health agencies, personal care agencies, hospice facilities, employer/employee clinics, rehabilitation clinics, community clinics, surgical clinics, and chronic dialysis clinics.
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LH-2600.3000Hospice Care Referrals Definition
Programs that link people who are terminally ill with programs that provide supportive services during the final stages of their illness. Hospice care may be provided at home, in a freestanding hospice facility, a hospice unit of a hospital or in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes. Services may include medical care, pain and symptom management, home nurse visitation, case management, emotional and spiritual support, and bereavement services for the patient and members of the family.
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LH-2600.6000Nursing Facility Referrals Definition
Programs that link individuals who are in need of intermediate, secured or skilled nursing care with facilities that are appropriate to their needs and preferences.
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LH-2600.6500Physician Referrals Definition
Programs that link people who are in need of primary or specialized medical care with qualified medical practitioners.
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LH-2700.2800Health and Residential Facility Evaluation Information Definition
Programs that publish information about health and residential care facilities (including hospitals, dialysis facilities, home health care agencies, nursing facilities and supportive housing for older adults and people with disabilities) that helps consumers compare the facilities in their area and choose the option that best meets their needs. Some programs limit their comparisons to treatment that is related to specific conditions, e.g., heart attack, heart failure or pneumonia.
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TJ-3200.2500-200Federal Government Information Services Definition
Programs that provide information about U.S. government offices and services that interested individuals can access on a website or in person, or by telephone, email, chat, text or other communication channel. In some cases, assistance is available to help identify and locate an appropriate office.
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YB-9000Young Adults Definition
Individuals who are generally between the ages of 18 and 25 depending on the ages that specific programs use for qualification.
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YC-5100Medicare Beneficiaries Definition
Individuals, age 65 and older or younger than age 65 with a disability, who have hospital, medical and prescription drug insurance through the federally-funded Medicare program.