Health & Fitness

20 NH Nursing Homes Ranked 'Best' By U.S. News

The homes were rated for overall quality and for quality in short-stay rehabilitation.

U.S. News & World Report has released its latest ratings identifying the nation's top nursing homes. The ratings for 2018-19 include 20 nursing homes in New Hampshire designated as a U.S. News “best."

The homes are rated in two categories: for overall quality and for quality in short-stay rehabilitation, a new addition the ratings, which are now in their ninth year. The "best" designation can be given for either category.

U.S. News explains that the new short-term rating is aimed at providing patients “with a clearer view of the quality of care provided by nursing homes to short-stay patients” who need rehabilitation or nursing services after suffering from an accident or illness.

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Overall, 2,975 nursing homes were included in U.S. News’ ratings. More than 15,000 nursing homes nationwide were evaluated to arrive at the list. (You can read U.S. News’ methodology on how overall ratings and short-stay ratings are calculated here.)

Of 74 nursing homes evaluated in New Hampshire, the following 20 were designated as best:

(The homes are listed by name, city, overall rating and short-stay rating)

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HAVENWOOD-HERITAGE HEIGHTS

CONCORD

High Performing

Average

EDGEWOOD CENTRE (THE)

PORTSMOUTH

High Performing

High Performing

HACKETT HILL HEALTHCARE CENTER

MANCHESTER

High Performing

Average

WARDE HEALTH CENTER

WINDHAM

High Performing

Average

GOLDEN VIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER

MEREDITH

Average

High Performing

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY NURSING HOME

BRENTWOOD

High Performing

Average

RIVERWOODS AT EXETER

EXETER

High Performing

High Performing

CHESHIRE COUNTY HOME

WESTMORELAND

High Performing

Average

MERRIMACK COUNTY NURSING HOME

BOSCAWEN

High Performing

Average

WESTWOOD CENTER

KEENE

High Performing

Average

PRESIDENTIAL OAKS

CONCORD

High Performing

High Performing

SAINT TERESA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

MANCHESTER

High Performing

High Performing

LANGDON PLACE OF KEENE

KEENE

Better than Average

High Performing

LANGDON PLACE OF DOVER

DOVER

High Performing

High Performing

MORRISON NURSING HOME

WHITEFIELD

High Performing

Average

BEL-AIR NURSING AND REHAB CENTER INC

GOFFSTOWN

High Performing

Average

WEBSTER AT RYE

RYE

Better than Average

High Performing

BELKNAP COUNTY NURSING HOME

LACONIA

High Performing

Average

GLENCLIFF HOME FOR THE ELDERLY

GLENCLIFF

High Performing
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COOS COUNTY NURSING HOSPITAL

WEST STEWARTSTOWN

High Performing

#N/A

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