Strafford County delegation debates Riverside nursing home future, data and options

Aug 20, 2025

Delegation members debated Riverside Nursing Home’s capacity, state Medicaid funding mechanics and two options — build a new facility or phase out county-run beds and subsidize private placements — and asked staff for updated projections before the next meeting.

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Members of the Strafford County delegation spent the bulk of a recent meeting debating the future of the county-run Riverside nursing home, focusing on current census, state Medicaid funding mechanics and two paths forward: build a new county facility to meet modern standards or phase out the county nursing home and subsidize private placements and alternate housing for seniors.

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