MDS Helper vs Med A Census Navigator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MDS Helper
This app helps medical professionals calculate a specific 64 to 92 day window following a patient's prior assessment reference date. It is designed to aid in scheduling essential care during this critical period.
- Calculates 64-92 day assessment date span
- Assists in scheduling patient care
- Reference date determination
- User-friendly interface
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MDS Helper assists in determining the 64 to 92 date span after the prior ARD for a patient. It is extremely helpful for scheduling care during that window period.
Med A Census Navigator
This app visualizes Medicare Part A patient flow from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities using the latest CMS data. It allows users to search for facilities and see admission sources, star ratings, and distances.
- Visualize Medicare Part A patient flow
- Show hospital to SNF admissions
- Display SNF star ratings
- Calculate distances between facilities
- Search for specific hospitals or SNFs
- View admission sources for any facility
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Part A Census Navigator™ uses the latest available data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to show you the flow of Medicare Part A patients from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities. The app includes Part A admissions, star ratings and distances between hospitals and SNFs. You can search for any hospital or SNF and see the source of all Part A admissions. ► See which SNFs get the most Part A admissions from any hospital. ► See which hospitals send the most patients to skilled nursing facilities. ► Compare Part A admissions versus distance and star ratings for SNFs in your area, wherever your area happens to be. This app is brought to you by Broad River Rehab. Broad River Rehab is a knowledgeable, compassionate, full-service rehab provider. We are growing quickly because of our expertise and reputation for doing the right thing. We deliver the highest quality clinical results with a deep understanding of how YOU get reimbursed! Call us today! 828-319-9618 info@broadriverrehab.com broadriverrehab.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Med A Census Navigator at every 2 months against MDS Helper's every 38 months. Med A Census Navigator also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MDS Helper against 5.0 for Med A Census Navigator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively.
MDS Helper ships an update every 38 months, Med A Census Navigator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MDS Helper | Med A Census Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EJSmith | Broad River Rehabilitation, LLC |
Customer experience
MDS Helper
Med A Census Navigator
In-app purchases
MDS Helper
No in-app purchases
Med A Census Navigator
No in-app purchases
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