Long-Term Care Hospitals Directory

Compare 311 Medicare-certified long-term care hospitals using public CMS data. Browse by state, county, and city.

What long-term care hospitals do

Long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) provide extended, hospital-level care for patients who need a longer recovery than a typical hospital stay, often after a critical illness, complex surgery, or prolonged mechanical ventilation. They are distinct from nursing homes and from inpatient rehabilitation facilities.

Find long-term care hospitals by state

Texas 38 long-term care hospitals Florida 22 long-term care hospitals Louisiana 21 long-term care hospitals California 20 long-term care hospitals Ohio 15 long-term care hospitals Pennsylvania 12 long-term care hospitals Georgia 11 long-term care hospitals Michigan 11 long-term care hospitals Kentucky 10 long-term care hospitals Massachusetts 10 long-term care hospitals New Jersey 9 long-term care hospitals Oklahoma 8 long-term care hospitals Tennessee 8 long-term care hospitals Alabama 7 long-term care hospitals Indiana 7 long-term care hospitals

How to choose a long-term care hospital

When comparing long-term care hospitals, ask which conditions they specialize in, how physician coverage and ventilator care are handled, how they coordinate with the referring hospital, and how the plan returns the patient to a lower level of care or home. Ratings and quality measures are signals, not medical advice.

Start by comparing CMS Five-Star ratings, which summarize health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. A high overall rating is a useful signal, but read the underlying inspection findings and staffing figures too - they show what is behind the score.

Visit candidates in the United States when possible, ask how care plans are set and reviewed, and confirm costs, coverage, and availability in writing. Staffing consistency and clear family communication matter as much as any published score.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Medicare-certified long-term care hospital?
A Medicare-certified long-term care hospital meets federal standards and participates in Medicare. Long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) provide extended, hospital-level care for patients who need a longer recovery than a typical hospital stay, often after a critical illness, complex surgery, or prolonged mechanical ventilation. They are distinct from nursing homes and from inpatient rehabilitation facilities.
How many long-term care hospitals are in this directory?
The current CMS snapshot in this directory includes 311 Medicare-certified long-term care hospitals across 47 states and territories.
How do I choose a long-term care hospital?
When comparing long-term care hospitals, ask which conditions they specialize in, how physician coverage and ventilator care are handled, how they coordinate with the referring hospital, and how the plan returns the patient to a lower level of care or home. Ratings and quality measures are signals, not medical advice. Published star ratings and quality measures are signals, not medical advice; confirm details directly with the provider and at Medicare.gov.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Data processing date: 2026-10-05. This directory is informational and is not medical advice.

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