RIVERSIDE REST HOME

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How RIVERSIDE REST HOME Compares

RIVERSIDE REST HOME is a 215-bed government-owned nursing facility in Dover, New Hampshire. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the New Hampshire average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (34.0%) is above the New Hampshire average of 17.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 215 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 77% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Dover, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.8 stars.

By the numbers vs. New Hampshire average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 34.0% — worse than the New Hampshire average of 17.8% (91% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 3.1% — better than the New Hampshire average of 4.4% (30% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.7% — better than the New Hampshire average of 4.4% (38% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 21.1% — better than the New Hampshire average of 22.4%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against New Hampshire averages across 74 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Dover

Dover sits in Strafford County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.1% of the population — a lower share of seniors than New Hampshire as a whole (18.1% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

19,648 (15.1%)

Median age

36.8 years

Median household income

$72,682

Median home value

$243,500

Demographics for Strafford County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Dover.

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