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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Rochester, NH.

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Rochester is for people who want New Hampshire grit without the tourist traffic or the Seacoast price tags. The Rochester Common anchors the middle of town, providing a level place to walk that isn't a treadmill. Everything here is built for utility, with wide sidewalks and snowplows that show up before the sun does. Daily life is straightforward because the essentials are clustered together rather than three towns away.

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Every score on this page is built from federal CMS inspection results and state licensing records — the same findings a regulator sees. Not brochures, not tours, not what a facility says about itself.

4 licensed nursing homes in Rochester, NH
Updated October 21, 2026
6.4Solid

Rochester Manor

40 WHITEHALL ROAD, ROCHESTER, NH 03867

Rochester Manor brings low staff turnover (33%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer rate is 2.8% — under half the national median.

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5.5Mixed

BIRCH HEALTHCARE CENTER

62 ROCHESTER HILL ROAD, ROCHESTER, NH 03867

BIRCH HEALTHCARE CENTER brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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40 WHITEHALL ROAD OPCO, LLC

40 WHITEHALL RD, ROCHESTER, NH 03867

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GAFNEY HOME FOR THE AGED

90 WAKEFIELD ST, ROCHESTER, NH 03867

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How many licensed nursing homes are in Rochester, NH?
4 licensed nursing homes in Rochester, NH, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
How does Palmelle rank these nursing homes?
Each facility is ranked using a Clarity Score from 0 to 10, blending federal CMS inspection results and state licensing records. The same numbers regulators use.
What is the Palmelle Clarity Score?
A 0 to 10 transparency score built from federal CMS data and state licensing records. It reflects what inspectors found. Not opinions and not advertising.
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