Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in New Hampshire

71 of the 73 CMS-certified nursing homes in New Hampshire meet this rule: CMS lists the home as certified for Medicaid (or for both Medicare and Medicaid). Certification means the home can bill Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.

By CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating, Applewood Center in Winchester (5 stars), Cedar Healthcare Center in Portsmouth (5 stars) and Coos County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown (5 stars) rank highest. Visit and check the latest inspection report before you decide.

New Hampshire lists an income limit of $2,982 (Nursing Facility, gross monthly income must be less than or equal to the CAP limit) and an asset limit of $1,500 or less, with a $6,000 resource disregard for NF, CFI or HCBS applicants who meet the categorically needy income limit, so that the effective resource limit is $7,500 for 2026. A Medicaid-certified home can still have no Medicaid bed open, so ask when you call.

Read its Care Compare page for the full inspection reports, visit at different times, and ask about staffing and openings. New Hampshire's Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman can answer questions about residents' rights.