Hillsboro House Nursing Home
PO BOX 400 67 SCHOOL STREET, Hillsboro, NH 03244
Hillsboro, New Hampshire · CMS verdict
Hillsboro House Nursing Home's CMS overall star rating stands at 5 of 5, above the New Hampshire state average (2.9) and reflecting above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
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.
Hillsboro House Nursing Home in Hillsboro, New Hampshire holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 79 of 100 (grade C). The 33-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 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 79 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 79.
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
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Hillsboro House Nursing Home carries an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (3/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (5/5).
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 Hillsboro, New Hampshire, this facility operates 33 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 29 residents - an occupancy rate of about 88%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 88% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (15 total). CMS has levied 17 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same 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 Hillsboro House Nursing Home 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 Hillsboro House Nursing Home ranks in New Hampshire
Among the 73 CMS-rated nursing homes in New Hampshire, Hillsboro House Nursing Home’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 79% of them. The bars show how all New Hampshire homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
15 New Hampshire homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 33 |
| Residents | 29 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Penalties | 17 |
| Deficiencies | 15 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Hillsboro House Nursing Home? ▾
CMS rates Hillsboro House Nursing Home at 5 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 3/5, staffing 5/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in New Hampshire? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in New Hampshire is $12,243 per month ($146,913 annually). A private room averages $13,444 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Hillsboro House Nursing Home offer? ▾
With 33 beds with approximately 29 current residents, Hillsboro House Nursing Home is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 15 deficiencies and 17 penalties.
Does Hillsboro House Nursing Home have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Hillsboro House Nursing Home has multiple deficiencies (15 total) and 17 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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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the New Hampshire elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 305092.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.