RIVERWOODS AT EXETER (EXETER, NH) has an overall 5 of 5 stars, with 4 of 5 for health inspections and staffing and 5 of 5 for quality measures. It reports 11.29 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: March 18, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 11.2878.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
4.84
Licensed practical nurses
2.02
Nurse aides
4.42
Weekend nursing
9.11
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
26.1%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.7%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3.1%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.7%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.9%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.2%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.5%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, minimal harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: C
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
5.4 residents on an average day (68% of 8 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 31 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.