Worst States for Nursing Homes

Below is the list of the worst states for nursing homes. This study was done last December by th federal government. The latest government statistics show that the 10 states below have the lowest percentages of five-star homes. Louisiana, ranked at the bottom with only nine five-star homes. The average proportion of five-star homes for all states is 11.9 percent.

State Total % With
5 Stars
1. Louisiana 284 3.2%
2. Georgia 357 6.2%
3. Oklahoma 311 7.1%
4. Tennessee 316 7.3%
5. West Virginia 130 7.7%
6. Kentucky 286 8.7%
7. Indiana 504 8.9%
8. Missouri 507 9.1%
9. Texas 1,113 9.3%
10. Ohio 948 9.9%
10. Utah 91 9.9%

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