2026 Rankings

Best Nursing Homes in New Hampshire

Top 25 nursing homes in New Hampshire ranked by CareGrader’s A-F grading system, based on real CMS government inspection data.

74 total facilities3.0 avg rating1 Special Focus Facilities

How we rank: Facilities are ranked by CareGrader composite score (0-100), which combines CMS health inspections (35%), staffing levels (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%). Read our methodology

#1
A

HOLY CROSS HEALTH CENTER

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS40 bedsNon profit - Church related
#2
B

VILLA CREST NURSING AND RETIREMENT CENTER

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS126 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#3
B

RIVERWOODS AT EXETER

EXETER, New Hampshire

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS8 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#4
B

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY NURSING HOME

GOFFSTOWN, New Hampshire

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS300 bedsGovernment - County
#5
B

SAINT ANN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

DOVER, New Hampshire

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS54 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#6
B

WARDE HEALTH CENTER

WINDHAM, New Hampshire

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS32 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#7
B

CEDAR HEALTHCARE CENTER

PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS102 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#8
B

SAINT TERESA REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire

Score: 87.3/1004/5 CMS51 bedsNon profit - Church related
#9
B

HAVENWOOD-HERITAGE HEIGHTS

CONCORD, New Hampshire

Score: 87.3/1005/5 CMS70 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#10
B

MERRIMAN HOUSE

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire

Score: 87.3/1005/5 CMS45 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#11
B

WEBSTER AT RYE

RYE, New Hampshire

Score: 87.3/1004/5 CMS61 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#12
B

RIVERSIDE REST HOME

DOVER, New Hampshire

Score: 87.3/1004/5 CMS215 bedsGovernment - County
#13
B

Coos County Nursing Hospital

WEST STEWARTSTOWN, New Hampshire

Score: 85.8/1005/5 CMS97 bedsGovernment - County
#14
B

COLONIAL POPLIN NURSING HOME

FREMONT, New Hampshire

Score: 85.8/1005/5 CMS50 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#15
B

BEDFORD NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

BEDFORD, New Hampshire

Score: 84.8/1005/5 CMS102 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#16
B

COVENANT LIVING OF KEENE

KEENE, New Hampshire

Score: 84.8/1005/5 CMS20 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#17
B

MOUNT CARMEL REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire

Score: 84.8/1004/5 CMS122 bedsNon profit - Church related
#18
B

HACKETT HILL HEALTHCARE CENTER

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire

Score: 83.8/1004/5 CMS70 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#19
B

APPLEWOOD CENTER

WINCHESTER, New Hampshire

Score: 83.8/1004/5 CMS72 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#20
B

PRESIDENTIAL OAKS

CONCORD, New Hampshire

Score: 83.8/1003/5 CMS85 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#21
B

GLENCLIFF HOME FOR THE ELDERLY

GLENCLIFF, New Hampshire

Score: 83.8/1004/5 CMS130 bedsGovernment - State
#22
B

CHESHIRE COUNTY HOME

WESTMORELAND, New Hampshire

Score: 83.8/1004/5 CMS150 bedsGovernment - County
#23
B

SAINT FRANCIS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

LACONIA, New Hampshire

Score: 83.3/1004/5 CMS51 bedsNon profit - Church related
#24
B

Rockingham County Nursing Home

BRENTWOOD, New Hampshire

Score: 82.3/1004/5 CMS226 bedsGovernment - County
#25
B

BELKNAP COUNTY NURSING HOME

LACONIA, New Hampshire

Score: 82.3/1004/5 CMS94 bedsGovernment - County
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About Nursing Homes in New Hampshire

New Hampshire has 74 Medicare-certified nursing homes. CareGrader grades every facility from A to F using official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) government data, including surprise health inspections, Payroll-Based Journal staffing audits, quality measures, and enforcement actions.

The average CMS star rating across all nursing homes in New Hampshire is 3.0 out of 5 stars. There is currently 1 Special Focus Facility in New Hampshire — nursing homes flagged by CMS for a persistent history of serious quality issues.

The rankings above show the top 25 nursing homes in New Hampshire by CareGrader composite score. Scores are recalculated monthly when CMS publishes updated datasets. Read our full methodology to understand how grades are calculated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in New Hampshire?

Based on CareGrader's analysis of CMS government data, HOLY CROSS HEALTH CENTER in MANCHESTER is the highest-rated nursing home in New Hampshire with a grade of A (score: 93.3/100). Rankings are based on health inspections (35%), staffing (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%).

How many nursing homes are in New Hampshire?

There are 74 Medicare-certified nursing homes in New Hampshire. CareGrader grades each one from A to F based on CMS health inspection, staffing, quality, and penalty data.

How does CareGrader rank nursing homes in New Hampshire?

CareGrader assigns A-F grades using a composite score (0-100) that combines four dimensions of CMS government data: health inspections (35% weight), staffing levels from Payroll-Based Journal data (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history including fines (15%). Grade A = 90-100 (Excellent), B = 80-89 (Good), C = 70-79 (Average), D = 60-69 (Below Average), F = below 60 (Poor). Data is updated monthly.

What is the average nursing home rating in New Hampshire?

The average CMS star rating for nursing homes in New Hampshire is 3.0 out of 5 stars. Use CareGrader to find facilities that score above this average.