There are three facilities in Bedford, New Hampshire, so at least you have a few options to choose from. We awarded the nursing homes here a top-notch city grade of A-. Even with only a few facilities, this is still a great achievement. We also assessed the nursing homes in the nearby city of Derry, which received a city grade of B-. While there's nothing wrong with this grade, we found Bedford to be on a whole other level. This place's impressive profile was highlighted by its nursing homes' inspection reports, which you can find in the next section.
On top of having quality nursing homes on the whole, this place really excelled in the category of inspections, where it received an A. Very few cities fared this well in this category. Our inspection grades weigh several factors found on a facility's inspection report. One of the most important criteria we look at is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. Places with higher scores in this category tend to have few severe deficiencies. Bedford also really excelled in the area of long-term care, where we gave it an A-. Wrapping up its phenomenal profile, this place earned grades of A- and B for our nursing and short-term care areas respectively.