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Nursing homes in New Hampshire

New Hampshire has 73 certified nursing homes in 10 counties. Select a county or a city to see its homes in one table.

Counties

Counties of New Hampshire with a certified nursing home, in order of name
CountyHomesCertified bedsMedian overall ratingCitations for each 100 bedsFines
Belknap4396411.4$7,901
Carroll3294416.7$32,148
Cheshire7541414.8$0
Coos5420416.4$45,227
Grafton5547217.0$123,088
Hillsborough212,236313.5$223,457
Merrimack7900214.3$83,116
Rockingham121,117410.1$43,433
Strafford659849.7$10,655
Sullivan3277219.9$16,153

Citations are the health citations of the last three survey cycles. Fines are the fines in the CMS penalties file, about three years.

Cities

Cities with two or more certified nursing homes. The number is the count of homes.

Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed the data on .

New Hampshire in figures

The nursing homes in New Hampshire have 7,326 certified beds. They have about 5,933 residents on an average day. 41% of the homes have a CMS overall rating of 1 or 2 stars. In the nation, the share is 41%. 13 homes have an overall rating of 5 stars.

The homes have 13.5 health citations for each 100 certified beds in the last three survey cycles. The figure for the nation is 26.8. CMS lists 41 fines with a total of $585,178 for these homes in its penalties file. CMS also lists 2 payment denials. 0 homes have the CMS abuse icon.

Nursing homes in New Hampshire by CMS overall rating
Overall ratingHomesShareUS share
5 of 51318%20%
4 of 52129%19%
3 of 5811%19%
2 of 51926%20%
1 of 51115%21%

F-tags in the state

The requirements that the citations in this state name most often.

F-tags with the most citations in New Hampshire, three survey cycles
F-tagRequirement (CMS text)Citations
F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.99
F0761Ensure 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.89
F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.85
F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.56
F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.25
F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.23
F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.22
F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.20
F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.18
F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.18
F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.17
F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.16

Chains in the state

Chains with nursing homes in New Hampshire, in order of name
ChainHomes in New Hampshire
603 Healthcare6
Catholic Charities New Hampshire6
Covenant Living1
Genesis Healthcare15
Green Tree Health Management1
Marquis Health Services1
National Health Care Associates1

Fines by year

The CMS penalties file holds about three years. The first year and the last year are not complete.

Fines for nursing homes in New Hampshire by year, from the CMS penalties file
YearPenaltiesFines
202318$142,804
202416$195,802
20256$172,460
20263$74,112

Record by month

One page for each month: the surveys with citations, the penalties, and the changes in the CMS update of that month.

Monthly record of nursing homes in New Hampshire, the latest month first
MonthSurveys with citationsCitationsPenaltiesFinesRecorded changes
August 2026000$00
July 2026130$00
June 20262110$00
May 20268303$74,1120
April 202610340$00
March 20267230$00
February 20268190$00
January 20269420$00
December 20258302$24,4310
November 20253130$00
October 2025270$00
September 20255130$00
August 20257281$72,9240
July 20255210$00
June 20259401$16,1530
May 20254211$50,1640
April 20255210$00
March 20255160$00
February 20257261$8,7880
January 20258420$00
December 20244211$8,5120
November 20245130$00
October 20249390$00
September 20247330$00

The site has no recorded change for New Hampshire. It records changes at each CMS update.

Questions

How many nursing homes in New Hampshire are Special Focus Facilities?
CMS lists 1 home in New Hampshire as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates. The table of homes on each county page and city page marks these homes.
Which F-tags have the most citations in New Hampshire?
F-tag 880 has 99 citations in the last three survey cycles. F-tag 761 has 89. F-tag 658 has 85.
What changed in New Hampshire in the last CMS update?
The site has no recorded change for New Hampshire. At each CMS update, the site compares the tracked values of each home.
Where does the data on this page come from?
The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The CSV file on this page has one row for each home in New Hampshire.