In their own words
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The record
CMS Care Compare · May 2026| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Health inspection | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
Staffing · hours per resident per day
Medication & safety · share of long-stay residents
| Federal fines | $0 · zero penalties |
| Abuse icon | None |
| Conflict flags in latest reconcile | 3 |
NH does not publish a state inspection feed Palmelle can verify. This record is built from federal data only.
What the pattern says
Palmelle pattern checks · v1Mixed — a strong record with one number that needs an answer.
- Staffed like a place that cares. Nurses spend 6.2× the national RN time with each resident — the opposite of the churn you see in warehouse facilities.
- A sedation pattern. Antipsychotic use (25%) and sleep-medication use (29%) are BOTH far above national norms — the pattern associated with medicating residents instead of staffing for them.
- Clean accountability record. Non-profit operated — and there are no fines, flags, or abuse findings on the federal record.
These checks are computed the same way for every facility. Good patterns and bad ones both print.
Nearby & comparable
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What is the CMS rating for RIVERWOODS AT EXETER?
RIVERWOODS AT EXETER has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
Has RIVERWOODS AT EXETER been cited for resident harm?
RIVERWOODS AT EXETER has no abuse icon and no federal fines on record in the last 36 months.
What should I ask on a tour?
Ask about staff-to-resident ratios by shift, weekend coverage, and any measure flagged red in the record above — those are the places this facility's numbers leave open questions.