The grades of 5 Health Care Providers & Services stocks are on the rise this week on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. National HealthCare Corporation operates long-term health care centers. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NHC stock.

The rating of Landauer, Inc. (LDR) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. Landauer, Inc. supplies personnel radiation monitoring services. The company also gets A’s in return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LDR stock.

HealthEquity Inc (HQY) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. The company also gets A’s in sales growth, operating margin growth, and earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HQY stock.

Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. Ensign Group, Inc. operates facilities offering nursing and rehabilitative care services in multiple states. The company also gets A’s in sales growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ENSG stock.

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (CCRN) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. provides healthcare staffing and outsourcing services to the healthcare market. The company also gets A’s in earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CCRN stock.

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here.