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Nursing homes in Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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1,117Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
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11Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Homes across Rockingham County

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

12 homes

The Edgewood Centre

928 South Street · Portsmouth, NH

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

156 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehab Center

8 Peabody Road · Derry, NH

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

112 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Warde Health Center

21 Searles Road · Windham, NH

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

32 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Rockingham County Nursing Home

117 North Road · Brentwood, NH

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Government (county)

226 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Riverwoods at Exeter

6 White Oak Drive · Exeter, NH

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

8 certified bedsMedicare

Oceanside Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

22 Tuck Road · Hampton, NH

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

117 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Salemhaven

23 Geremonty Drive · Salem, NH

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

110 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Exeter Center

8 Hampton Road · Exeter, NH

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

81 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Cedar Healthcare Center

188 Jones Avenue · Portsmouth, NH

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

102 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Colonial Poplin Nursing Home

442 Main Street · Fremont, NH

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

50 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Derry Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare

20 Chester Road · Derry, NH

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (individual)

62 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Webster at Rye

795 Washington Road · Rye, NH

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

61 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

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Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: all homes within Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Filters do not change this comparison scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Rockingham County3.50
New Hampshire3.08
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Rockingham County (12 facilities), New Hampshire (73 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Rockingham County3 hr 46 min
New Hampshire3 hr 54 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Rockingham County: average of 11 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Rockingham County46%
New Hampshire44%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Rockingham County: average of 11 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

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Choosing care in Rockingham County

This directory lists 12 nursing homes in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, with 1,117 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.5 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 7 homes hold four or five stars and 3 have one or two.

Among the highest-rated homes are Warde Health Center (5 stars), Cedar Healthcare Center (5 stars) and Riverwoods At Exeter (5 stars).

By ownership, 58% are for-profit, 33% non-profit and 8% government-owned. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

Costs and payment

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What should I ask before choosing a home?

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How can I broaden my search?

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Planning your county-wide search

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Common questions

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How do I narrow the county-wide list?

Choose a community in the left panel, then use rating, payment and size filters. County results stay within the municipality.

What should I review beyond the overall rating?

Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.

How do I check payment and admissions?

Contact the home to discuss accepted coverage, costs and current admissions. A directory listing does not confirm availability or individual insurance coverage.

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Questions about nursing homes in Rockingham County

How many nursing homes are in Rockingham County?

There are 12 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Rockingham County, with 1,117 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Rockingham County have the highest Medicare rating?

Cedar Healthcare Center (5 stars), Warde Health Center (5 stars), Riverwoods At Exeter (5 stars). See the full ranking.

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Rockingham County?

3.5 out of 5 across 12 rated homes, compared with 3.0 for New Hampshire as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Rockingham County accept Medicaid?

11 of the 12 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in New Hampshire.

Are any nursing homes in Rockingham County on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.