Rockingham Times

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Oceanside Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation stood out as the third largest nursing home in Rockingham County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 117 beds available, 18 more than the average in Rockingham County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 103.3 residents during that period.

Oceanside Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in New Hampshire.

During the quarter, Rockingham County Nursing Home stood out as the largest nursing home in Rockingham County, with 226 beds available. Edgewood Centre came in second place, with 156 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Oceanside Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.

In total, there were seven for-profit nursing homes in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Rockingham County Nursing Home	5
2	Edgewood Centre	4
3	Oceanside Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation	2
4	Pleasant Valley Skilled Nursing Facility, LLC	2
5	Salemhaven	3
6	Cedar Healthcare Center	2
7	Exeter Center	3
8	Riverwoods at Exeter	2
9	Derry Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare	1
10	Webster at Rye	4
11	Colonial Poplin Nursing Home	3
12	Warde Health Center	5