CareGrade™ OriginalQuick Answer
A senior living comparison app lets you compare assisted living, memory care, and nursing homes side by side from your phone — with trust scores and plain-English explanations. The CareGrade™ app — free on the Apple App Store — includes CompareWHY™, the only comparison tool that explains why one community outperforms another.
📱 Download CareGrade™ on the App Store
What a Senior Living Comparison App Should Do
1. Show Trust Scores, Not Just Stars
Star ratings don't tell you whether a community had zero deficiencies on its last inspection or twelve. A real comparison app shows trust scores built from regulatory data — the same data state inspectors use.
The CareGrade™ app's SeniorTrust™ Score grades every community A–D using CMS and CCLD data.
2. Compare Side by Side With Explanations
Most comparison tools show communities side by side but don't explain the differences. CompareWHY™ goes further — it tells you why one community scores higher, category by category, in plain English.
3. Support Family Collaboration
Comparisons shouldn't happen in a vacuum. The best app lets your whole family see the same comparison, add notes, and decide together.
CareCircle™ — the family workspace in the app — does exactly that.
4. Work on the Go
Comparisons happen between tours, at the hospital, on the phone with family. A mobile app puts the comparison in your pocket.
How CompareWHY™ Works in the App
Step 1: Select Communities
Add up to 4 communities to your comparison from the app's Browse page.
Step 2: View the Score Breakdown
See each community's SeniorTrust™ Score and the six-category breakdown: Care Quality, Staffing, Environment, Family Satisfaction, Value, and Transparency.
Step 3: Read the Explanations
For each category, CompareWHY™ explains why one community scored higher — citing the actual data (inspection deficiencies, staffing hours, complaint counts).
Step 4: Save to CareCircle™
Send your comparison to CareCircle™ so your family can see it, add notes, and discuss.
Step 5: Tour the Finalists
Use the comparison to narrow to 2–3 communities, then tour with informed questions.
What You Can Compare in the App
Care Quality
Inspection deficiency counts, citation severity, complaint histories, abuse indicators (for SNFs).
Staffing
RN hours per resident per day, total nurse hours, turnover rates, weekend RN coverage (for SNFs). Complaint-derived staffing signals (for RCFEs).
Environment
Environmental deficiencies, verified amenities, safety features.
Family Satisfaction
Google review volume, rating, and content analysis.
Value
Verified pricing relative to quality.
Transparency
Whether pricing is public, license is verifiable, and inspection reports are linked.
Why the App Beats a Spreadsheet
Families often try to compare communities in a spreadsheet — manually copying data from different websites. The CareGrade™ app does this automatically:
- Every community's data is already in the app
- CompareWHY™ generates the comparison with one tap
- The comparison updates when new regulatory data is published
- Your family sees the same comparison in CareCircle™
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a free app to compare senior living communities?
Yes. The CareGrade™ app is free on the Apple App Store — download here.
What's the best app for comparing senior living?
CareGrade™ is the only app that grades communities A–D using regulatory data and explains why one outperforms another with CompareWHY™.
Can I compare 4 communities at once on my phone?
Yes. CompareWHY™ in the app lets you compare up to 4 communities side by side with full score breakdowns.
Does the comparison show inspection data?
Yes. Every comparison includes the underlying inspection deficiency counts, staffing hours, and complaint histories that drive the scores.