Glencliff Home for the Elderly
393 HIGH STREET, Glencliff, NH 03238
Glencliff, New Hampshire · CMS verdict
Glencliff Home for the Elderly holds a 2 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the New Hampshire state average of 2.9, reflecting below-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Glencliff Home for the Elderly in Glencliff, New Hampshire holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 54 of 100 (grade F). The 130-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in New Hampshire runs a median of $12,243 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 54 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 54.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
Glencliff Home for the Elderly holds a CMS overall quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (3/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Glencliff, New Hampshire, this facility operates 130 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 61 residents - an occupancy rate of about 47%. The facility is classified under government - state ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 47% occupancy, this facility is running well below its certified bed capacity, worth asking why directly.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (11 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Glencliff Home for the Elderly compares to New Hampshire
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the New Hampshire facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = New Hampshire state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Glencliff Home for the Elderly ranks in New Hampshire
Among the 73 CMS-rated nursing homes in New Hampshire, Glencliff Home for the Elderly’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 21% of them. The bars show how all New Hampshire homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
21 New Hampshire homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 130 |
| Residents | 61 |
| Ownership | Government - State |
| County | Grafton |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 11 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Glencliff Home for the Elderly? ▾
Glencliff Home for the Elderly has an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in New Hampshire? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts New Hampshire's median semi-private nursing home rate at $12,243 per month ($146,913 per year), with private rooms averaging $13,444 per month.
What services does Glencliff Home for the Elderly offer? ▾
With 130 beds with approximately 61 current residents, Glencliff Home for the Elderly is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under government - state ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 11 deficiencies and 0 penalties.
Does Glencliff Home for the Elderly have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Glencliff Home for the Elderly has multiple deficiencies (11 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in New Hampshire? ▾
In New Hampshire, alternatives include assisted living ($8,025/mo), home health aides ($7,627/mo), and adult day care ($2,015/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 30E059.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.