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As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center was owned by NH Catholic Charities, Inc., according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Belknap County, has been owned by NH Catholic Charities, Inc. since Jan. 1, 1990.

Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is registered as a non-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home boasted an overall rating of five from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in New Hampshire. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center aided an average of 45.3 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 51 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center spent a total of $658 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were two non-profit nursing homes in Belknap County, New Hampshire.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need 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, an insurance education group. “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	54.9
Laconia Rehabilitation Center	Genesis NH Holdings, LLC	For profit - Corporation	1	114.8
Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	NH Catholic Charities, Inc.	Non profit - Church related	5	45.3