Privacy Policy

HealthRankings.com (“HealthRankings,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) provides public healthcare data in a clearer, easier-to-compare format. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, and the choices you may have when using this website.

HealthRankings is an informational website. We are not a healthcare provider, insurer, nursing home, referral agency, or government agency. We do not collect medical records or provide medical advice.

Information We Collect

Information you provide voluntarily

We may collect information you choose to provide through contact forms, correction requests, feedback forms, newsletter signups, or similar features. This may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Message content
• Facility name
• CMS Certification Number
• Page URL
• Any other information you choose to include

Safety Note: Please do not send medical records, Social Security numbers, insurance information, or other sensitive personal health information through general contact forms.

Information collected automatically

Our hosting, analytics, security, search, or advertising providers may automatically collect technical information when you visit the site. This may include:

• IP address
• Browser type and settings
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages viewed and referring pages
• Date and time of visit
• Approximate location based on IP address
• Search terms used on the site
• Cookie or similar identifier information

Cookies and Similar Technologies

HealthRankings may use cookies, local storage, pixels, or similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, measure site usage, improve search functionality, prevent abuse, and support advertising if ads are added in the future.

If we use Google AdSense or other advertising partners, third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this site or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on visits to HealthRankings and/or other sites on the internet.

Users may manage cookies through their browser settings and may be able to opt out of personalized advertising through tools provided by Google or other advertising networks.

How We Use Information

We may use the information we collect to:

• Provide and operate HealthRankings
• Respond to questions, feedback, or correction requests
• Improve site performance and usability
• Understand which pages and features are useful
• Maintain security and prevent spam or abuse
• Improve search and navigation
• Comply with legal obligations
• Support analytics, advertising, affiliate relationships, or email communication if added in the future

Public Healthcare Data

HealthRankings publishes information from public healthcare datasets, including public CMS nursing home data. This facility-level data may include names, addresses, CMS ratings, staffing information, inspection data, ownership, certified beds, and related public information.

This public facility data is not collected from users of HealthRankings. It comes from public government datasets and other public sources described on our Data Sources page.

How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share limited information with service providers that help operate the website, such as:

• Hosting and infrastructure providers
• Analytics providers
• Security and anti-spam providers
• Email or form providers
• Advertising partners if ads are added in the future

We may disclose information if required by law, to protect our rights, to prevent abuse, or to protect the security and integrity of the website.

Analytics

We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors use HealthRankings. Analytics tools may collect information such as pages viewed, device type, browser type, referring pages, approximate location, and interactions with the site.

Advertising and Affiliate Links

HealthRankings may display advertising or include affiliate links in the future. If we do, we may earn revenue when users view ads, click links, or purchase products or services through certain links.

Any paid relationships, sponsored placements, or affiliate relationships will be disclosed where appropriate. Paid relationships will not change public CMS-derived ratings shown on HealthRankings.

Your Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:

• Request access to personal information you provided
• Request correction or deletion of certain personal information
• Opt out of certain communications
• Manage cookies through browser settings
• Opt out of personalized advertising where available

If we send email newsletters or updates, you may unsubscribe using the link in the email.

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” signals. There is currently no consistent industry standard for responding to these signals. We may not respond to Do Not Track signals, but you can manage cookies through your browser settings.

Children’s Privacy

HealthRankings is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information. However, no website, transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

External Links

HealthRankings links to third-party websites, including government websites such as CMS and Medicare.gov. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. Please review their privacy policies before providing information.

International Visitors

HealthRankings is operated from the United States. If you access the site from outside the United States, you understand that information may be processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the latest version.

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our contact page.