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6 White Oak Drive Exeter, NH 03833 · Rockingham County

(603) 772-4700

All 2 nursing homes in Exeter, NH (1 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare 8 certified beds Non profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 305049 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Riverwoods at Exeter a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Riverwoods at Exeter as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the New Hampshire average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 4 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing care per resident per day — hours Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours — per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care — hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover — Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover — Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left — Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds8
Residents per day 4 About 44% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceMarch 1995
Legal business nameTHE RIVERWOODS COMPANY AT EXETER NEW HAMPSHIRE

Paying for care at Riverwoods at Exeter: Medicare and Medicaid

Riverwoods at Exeter is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 1 other home in Exeter accepts Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in New Hampshire.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on March 18, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 4 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 4 citations at Riverwoods at Exeter across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 3 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (2) and administration (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level F, March 18, 2026).

March 18, 2026 · 1 citation

FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 16, 2026)

March 6, 2025 · 2 citations

DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 24, 2025)

CElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Potential for minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0851 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 25, 2025)

March 28, 2024 · 1 citation

DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 16, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Riverwoods at Exeter

  1. The home averages about 44% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
  2. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 — 5/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 — 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Riverwoods at Exeter

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 2.6 mi
    Exeter Hospital INC Exeter
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 26m for patients treated and sent home
  • 11.8 mi
    Portsmouth Regional Hospital Portsmouth
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 12m for patients treated and sent home
  • 11.9 mi
    Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 8m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Exeter Center Exeter · 3.7 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 81 beds · Medicaid
Rockingham County Nursing Home Brentwood · 4.3 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 226 beds · Medicaid
Colonial Poplin Nursing Home Fremont · 7.3 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 50 beds · Medicaid
Oceanside Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Hampton · 8.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 117 beds · Medicaid
Webster at Rye Rye · 10.5 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 61 beds · Medicaid

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