CMS 5-Star Nursing Homes in New Hampshire
The 13 nursing homes in New Hampshire that CMS rates 5 stars overall — its highest rating. Listed exactly as CMS publishes it.
How this list is built. This page lists the nursing homes that meet one explicit CMS threshold — an overall rating of 5 stars — in New Hampshire. SeniorCareRating.com does not independently rank or recommend providers. Inclusion reflects CMS’s own rating, nothing more.
At a glance
- Rated 5 stars by CMS
- 13
- overall rating
- Share of rated facilities
- 18%
- of 72 rated
- Cities represented
- 10
- All nursing homes in state
- 73
Who runs the 5-star facilities
Ownership composition of the 13 CMS 5-star nursing homes in New Hampshire.
Ownership composition
Whether the state's CMS 5-star facilities are mostly for-profit, non-profit, or government-run.
CMS-reported data · updated 2026-08-03
Methodology
CMS 5-star nursing homes in New Hampshire
All 13 facilities, grouped by county. Overall, health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure ratings are CMS's.
Hillsborough County4
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County Nursing Home Goffstown · Government - County | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 300 | |
| Holy Cross Health Center Manchester · Non profit - Church related | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 40 | |
| Maple Leaf Health Care Center Manchester · For profit - Limited Liability company | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 2 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 114 | |
| Villa Crest Nursing and Retirement Center Manchester · For profit - Limited Liability company | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 126 |
Rockingham County4
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Healthcare Center Portsmouth · For profit - Limited Liability company | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 3 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 102 | |
| Colonial Poplin Nursing Home Fremont · For profit - Limited Liability company | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 2 out of 5 | 3 out of 5 | 50 | |
| Riverwoods at Exeter Exeter · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 8 | |
| Warde Health Center Windham · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 3 out of 5 | 32 |
Belknap County3
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County Nursing Home Laconia · Government - County | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 2 out of 5 | 94 | |
| Golden View Health Care Center Meredith · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 2 out of 5 | 131 | |
| Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Laconia · Non profit - Church related | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 51 |
Cheshire County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon Place of Keene Keene · For profit - Limited Liability company | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 3 out of 5 | 25 |
Coos County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coos County Nursing Hospital West Stewartstown · Government - County | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 2 out of 5 | 97 |
How to read a CMS 5-star rating
What the rating does and does not tell you.
A 5-star overall rating means a facility scored in CMS’s top band on the combination of health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — as of the last reported data. It is a useful starting point, not a verdict. Two 5-star facilities can differ meaningfully on their individual components and records.
Before choosing, also review each facility’s:
- Recent inspections. the findings and dates of the latest surveys
- Staffing. nurse and aide levels relative to residents
- Citations. what inspectors recorded, and severity
- Federal penalties. fines on record
- Payment denials. a distinct CMS record type
- Ownership. the CMS-reported ownership group
Every facility above links to its full CMS profile with these records, and you can put any of them side by side in Compare. Confirm current details on Medicare’s Care Compare and visit in person.
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Frequently asked questions
How many CMS 5-star nursing homes are in New Hampshire?
CMS assigns its highest overall rating — 5 stars — to 13 of the 72 rated nursing homes in New Hampshire (about 18%), across 10 cities. All 13 are listed on this page.
Does a CMS 5-star rating mean a nursing home is safe or right for me?
No. A 5-star overall rating is CMS's summary of past data — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — not a guarantee of current conditions or a fit for an individual's needs. SeniorCareRating.com does not independently rank or recommend providers. Read a facility's recent inspections, staffing, citations, penalties, and ownership, and visit in person before deciding.
How does CMS calculate the overall star rating?
CMS combines three components — health inspections, staffing relative to resident needs, and clinical quality measures — into a single 1–5 overall rating. It reflects past reported data. Some facilities are not rated when CMS lacks sufficient data.
How current is this list?
The ratings reflect the CMS data snapshot refreshed 2026-08-03. CMS updates ratings over time; confirm a facility's current rating on Medicare's Care Compare before deciding.