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Riverside Rest Home
276 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Riverside Rest Home, in Dover, New Hampshire, is certified for 215 beds under government, county ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the New Hampshire median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 4, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 3.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 13.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), close to the New Hampshire median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 16.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Strafford Co. median | New Hampshire median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 7 | 10 | 12 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 3.3 | 12.7 | 13.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 16.2% | 47.6% | 43.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (6 in the county, 73 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New Hampshire average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 8 Apr 2026, 12 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: D ×7
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2026 |
| 8 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jun 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 11 Jan 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New Hampshire average. Turnover: nursing staff 16.2%, RNs 7.7%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New Hampshire median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 17.2% | 22.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.8% | 4.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.2% | 17.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.5% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 35.2% | 16.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, county. Legal business name: County Of Strafford.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Strafford | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/1995 |
| County of Strafford | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/04/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Strafford County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon Place of Dover | Dover | 30 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23.3 | — | 14 May 2026 |
| Dover Center For Health & Rehabilitation | Dover | 112 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11.6 | — | 2 May 2025 |
| Saint Ann Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Dover | 54 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11.1 | — | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Birch Healthcare Center | Rochester | 79 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12.7 | $11K | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Rochester Manor | Rochester | 108 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13.9 | — | 14 Jan 2026 |
All 6 facilities in Strafford County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Riverside Rest Home been cited for?
7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New Hampshire median is 12 per facility.
Has Riverside Rest Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Riverside Rest Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day against a New Hampshire median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Riverside Rest Home?
Ownership type is government, county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include County of Strafford. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Riverside Rest Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 8 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 8 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.