NH Catholic Charities, Inc. owned Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Belknap County as of the first quarter of 2026, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The organization has managed the facility since Jan. 1, 1990.
The center is officially registered as a non-profit facility.
In that timeframe, the location received an overall CMS rating of five, surpassing New Hampshire’s state nursing home average of 2.9. CMS evaluates nursing homes on key measures, including health inspection findings, staffing levels, and care quality.
Data shows the center cared for an average of 47.4 residents per day during the first quarter of 2026, out of a total capacity of 51 beds. The facility is not hospital-based.
No fines or penalties were recorded for Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in the first quarter of 2026.
Altogether, there were two non-profit nursing homes operating in Belknap County, New Hampshire.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show that the nation’s older adult population keeps climbing even as the number of children declines. Between 2020 and 2024, Americans age 65 and older increased by 13%, while the under-18 group dropped by 1.7%. The country’s older adult population has seen large growth over the past century, rising from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study found that nearly half of this demographic—about 28 million people—may need long-term services and support, and more than a third could eventually require nursing home care.
“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.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County Nursing Home | Belknap County | Government – County | 5 | 58.5 |
| Laconia Rehabilitation Center | Genesis NH Holdings, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 3 | 110.5 |
| Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | NH Catholic Charities, Inc. | Non profit – Church related | 5 | 47.4 |
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provided the information for this article. The source data is available here.
