Nursing homes in Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth, NH has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and none has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Healthcare Center188 Jones Avenue · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 102 | None |
| The Edgewood Centre928 South Street · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 156 | None |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in New Hampshire, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Portsmouth
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.June 26, 2025 · Cedar Healthcare Center · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.June 5, 2025 · The Edgewood Centre · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.June 5, 2025 · The Edgewood Centre · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.June 5, 2025 · The Edgewood Centre · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Portsmouth
Which nursing home in Portsmouth has the highest Medicare rating?
Cedar Healthcare Center has the highest overall rating in Portsmouth: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Portsmouth have been fined?
None of the 2 nursing homes in Portsmouth has been fined in the last three years.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Portsmouth?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Portsmouth is the largest?
The Edgewood Centre, with 156 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.