U.S. News to Debut Best Home Health Ratings in 2026

WASHINGTON—U.S. News & World Report, an American online media company that publishes health care rankings and consumer advice, announced the addition of Best Home Health to its annual series of ratings of health care providers. This new set of ratings will assess the quality of in-home health care.

Home health agencies provide health care services in the comfort of a patient’s home after hospitalization, a need predominantly covered by Medicare for seniors. With this new ratings offering, U.S. News will include rankings such as Best Nursing Homes—to be released Nov. 13—and Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation evaluations.

The Best Home Health methodology developed by U.S. News will leverage two data sets from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. U.S. News said it will use quality measures and patient experience surveys to rate each agency, providing consumers with the trusted data and clarity they need to confidently choose, in consultation with their health care providers, the right care for a family member or themselves.

“U.S. News’ inaugural Best Home Health ratings are a vital extension of our mission to provide consumers with the data they need to navigate complex health care decisions,” said Sumita Singh, executive vice president and general manager of Health at U.S. News. “Choosing the right home health provider is crucial for a successful recovery, and with more than three million patients each year turning to home health agencies, this new analysis offers a much-needed, independent view of quality to prioritize patient outcomes and experience for a predominantly senior population.”

With its planned release in the first quarter of 2026, Best Home Health complements U.S. News’ expanding health rankings and ratings including Best Hospitals, Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Best Senior Living, Best Nursing Homes, Best Insurance Companies for Medicare Advantage and Best OTC Medicine & Health Products.