Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare
25 RIDGEWOOD ROAD, Bedford, NH 03110
Bedford, New Hampshire · CMS verdict
CMS rates Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare at 2 of 5 stars overall - below-average on the federal scale, and below the New Hampshire average of 2.9.
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.
Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare in Bedford, New Hampshire holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 49 of 100 (grade F). The 150-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 49 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 49.
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
Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare 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 (2/5), staffing (3/5), 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 Bedford, New Hampshire, this facility operates 150 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 116 residents - an occupancy rate of about 77%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 77% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (11 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - 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 Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare 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 Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare ranks in New Hampshire
Among the 73 CMS-rated nursing homes in New Hampshire, Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare’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 | 150 |
| Residents | 116 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 11 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare? ▾
CMS rates Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare at 2 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 2/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 3/5.
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 Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare offer? ▾
Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare operates as a skilled nursing facility (150 beds with approximately 116 current residents) under for profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 11 deficiencies and 1 penalties there.
Does Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare has multiple deficiencies (11 total) and 1 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: 305052.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.