Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare
Bedford, NH · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 305052) · 150 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $15,646
Phone: (603) 623-8805 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Ridgewood Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below New Hampshire's state average of 3.08. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Ridgewood Center reports 3.27 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.12 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 38.0%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Ridgewood Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $15,646.00, with 0 payment denials reported. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Ridgewood Center, operated by Genesis Healthcare, is a for-profit (limited liability company) nursing home in Bedford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since May 1995 and is licensed for 150 beds, with an average of 109.8 residents at a time.
According to CMS Care Compare, Ridgewood Center holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the New Hampshire state average of 3.08. Its component ratings are: 2 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for quality measures, and 4 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.27 per resident per day, including 1.12 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 38.0%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 1 federal fine totaling $15,646.00, and 0 payment denials for this facility.
CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for Ridgewood Center in the provided data.
Ridgewood Center is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain, which operates 184 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.4 stars. Ownership has not changed within the last 12 months according to CMS records.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the current inspection record directly on Care Compare for the most up-to-date information.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Ridgewood Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the New Hampshire state average of 3.08.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Ridgewood Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 3.27 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.12 RN hours, with a 38.0% nursing staff turnover rate; its staffing rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $15,646.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for Ridgewood Center.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Ridgewood Center is certified for 150 beds and has an average of 109.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company that is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain, which operates 184 facilities nationally with an average rating of 2.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Ridgewood Center has been certified since May 1995.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, quality measures, and staffing; Ridgewood Center scores 2, 2, 3, and 4 stars respectively in these categories.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines like short-term rehabilitation; please contact the facility at (603) 623-8805 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at (603) 623-8805 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest details for Ridgewood Center at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/305052?state=NH.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.