Belknap County Nursing Home ranks 3rd in size among Belknap County facilities in Q1

Belknap County Nursing Home was the third largest nursing home in Belknap County during the first quarter of 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported.

The facility maintained 94 beds, which is 5 fewer than the Belknap County average for the first quarter of 2026. It provided care for an average of 58.5 residents per day throughout the period.

The CMS awarded Belknap County Nursing Home a 5 out of 5 overall rating, outpacing the 2.9 average given to nursing homes in New Hampshire.

Golden View Health Care Center led the county with 131 beds, while Laconia Rehabilitation Center followed, offering 120 beds during the same period.

Belknap County Nursing Home incurred no fines or penalties during the first quarter of 2026.

Belknap County, New Hampshire, counted just one public nursing home in total during this period.

U.S. Census Bureau estimates show an ongoing rise in the nation’s older adult population as younger cohorts shrink. From 2020 to 2024, those age 65 and older grew by 13%, while the under-18 population dropped by 1.7%. The American older adult population has increased substantially over the last century, rising from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.

Research from 2021 indicates that almost half of Americans in this age bracket—about 28 million—may eventually need long-term services and supports. The study also estimates that more than one-third could require nursing home care in the future.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.