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100 Wyman Rd Keene, NH 03431 · Cheshire County

(603) 352-3235

All 4 nursing homes in Keene, NH (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare 20 certified beds Non profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 305103 · 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 Covenant Living of Keene 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 Covenant Living of Keene as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the New Hampshire average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 6 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 4 out of 5; for long-term residents, 1 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

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.

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 5.46 hours per resident per day at Covenant Living of Keene, above the New Hampshire median of 3.66 (US median: 3.72). About 2.05 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.68 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 46.7% of nursing staff left within a year (New Hampshire median 43%).

Nursing care per resident per day 5.46 hours
Above the New Hampshire median of 3.66 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 2.05 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.68 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 46.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 25% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds20
Residents per day 18 About 90% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceJune 2023
Part of a chainCovenant Living
Legal business nameCOVENANT LIVING OF KEENE

Paying for care at Covenant Living of Keene: Medicare and Medicaid

Covenant Living of Keene 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. 3 other homes in Keene accept 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 June 4, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 6 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 6 citations at Covenant Living of Keene across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 4 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 2 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (2) and pharmacy service (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level F, June 4, 2026).

June 4, 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 (Jun 24, 2026)

June 25, 2025 · 3 citations

EImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0881 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 10, 2025)

DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0756 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 9, 2025)

BDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 11, 2025)

June 11, 2024 · 2 citations

DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0758 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 27, 2024)

BEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 28, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Covenant Living of Keene

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  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 4/5 3/5 5/5 2/5
August 2026 4/5 3/5 5/5 3/5
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Location

Hospitals near Covenant Living of Keene

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
    Cheshire Medical Center Keene
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 34m for patients treated and sent home
  • 13.7 mi
    Brattleboro Retreat Brattleboro
    Emergency room
  • 14.5 mi
    Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 51m for patients treated and sent home

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Keene Center, Genesis Healthcare Keene · 2.2 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 106 beds · Medicaid
Langdon Place of Keene Keene · 3.2 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 25 beds · Medicaid
Alpine Healthcare Center Keene · 4.2 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 85 beds · Medicaid
Cheshire County Home Westmoreland · 6.6 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 150 beds · Medicaid
Applewood Center Winchester · 14.4 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 3/5 72 beds · Medicaid

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