Best Nursing Homes in New Hampshire (2026 Rankings)

Top 20 facilities ranked by CMS star rating, staffing, and quality measures

74 total facilities13 five-star ratedAvg rating: 2.9 / 5

Top 20 Nursing Homes in New Hampshire

1
RIVERWOODS AT EXETER
EXETER, 8 beds
5/5
2
MERRIMAN HOUSE
NORTH CONWAY, 45 beds
5/5
3
HOLY CROSS HEALTH CENTER
MANCHESTER, 40 beds
5/5
4
GOLDEN VIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER
MEREDITH, 131 beds
5/5
5
HAVENWOOD-HERITAGE HEIGHTS
CONCORD, 70 beds
5/5
6
Coos County Nursing Hospital
WEST STEWARTSTOWN, 97 beds
5/5
7
SAINT ANN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
DOVER, 54 beds
5/5
8
WARDE HEALTH CENTER
WINDHAM, 32 beds
5/5
9
VILLA CREST NURSING AND RETIREMENT CENTER
MANCHESTER, 126 beds
5/5
10
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY NURSING HOME
GOFFSTOWN, 300 beds
5/5
11
HILLSBORO HOUSE NURSING HOME
HILLSBORO, 33 beds
5/5
12
COLONIAL POPLIN NURSING HOME
FREMONT, 50 beds
5/5
13
CEDAR HEALTHCARE CENTER
PORTSMOUTH, 102 beds
5/5
14
Rockingham County Nursing Home
BRENTWOOD, 226 beds
4/5
15
BELKNAP COUNTY NURSING HOME
LACONIA, 94 beds
4/5
16
MERRIMACK COUNTY NURSING HOME
BOSCAWEN, 290 beds
4/5
17
CHESHIRE COUNTY HOME
WESTMORELAND, 150 beds
4/5
18
WEBSTER AT RYE
RYE, 61 beds
4/5
19
RIVERSIDE REST HOME
DOVER, 215 beds
4/5
20
MOUNT CARMEL REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
MANCHESTER, 122 beds
4/5

Rankings based on CMS Overall Star Rating. Ties broken by staffing hours then quality rating. Data updated 2026.

Nursing Home Costs in New Hampshire

$420/day
Private Room (daily)
$12,760/mo
Private Room (monthly)
$385/day
Semi-Private (daily)
$11,704/mo
Semi-Private (monthly)
$270/day
Medicaid Rate (approx)

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

Inspection Summary for New Hampshire

74
Total Inspections
1,046
Total Deficiencies
14.1
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
71.6%
Infection Control Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in New Hampshire?

Based on CMS data, RIVERWOODS AT EXETER in EXETER ranks first with an overall rating of 5/5 stars. The top-rated facilities in New Hampshire are listed above, sorted by CMS star rating and supplementary quality measures.

How much do nursing homes cost in New Hampshire?

The average cost of a nursing home in New Hampshire is $420/day for a private room ($12,760/month). Semi-private rooms average $385/day. Medicaid reimburses approximately $270/day for eligible residents.

How are these rankings determined?

Rankings use the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Overall Star Rating as the primary criterion. Ties are broken by total nurse staffing hours per resident day, then by quality measure ratings. All data is sourced from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset.

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