Winchester, NH

Applewood Center

4-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 4 recent health deficiencies

8 Snow Road, Winchester, NH

(603) 239-6355

Compare this facility

Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

72

Certified beds

Average residents

60

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Genesis Healthcare

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1996-08-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

193 facilities

Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 3 staffing / 3 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.61

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.74 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.99

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.76 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

1.76

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.39 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.36

All reported nurse hours · state 3.88 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.60

RN + LPN hours · state 1.49 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.90

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.44 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.42

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.51 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.06

Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.62

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.40

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.35

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

40%

Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

37%

Annual nurse turnover · state 49% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

4,192

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

40.97

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9939

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

3.11

Baseline 18.29% · Performance 19.99% · Measure score 3.11 · Achievement 3.11 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

3.28

Baseline 7.24% · Performance 6.85% · Measure score 3.28 · Achievement 3.28 · Improvement 1.23

Total nurse turnover

10

Baseline 33.90% · Performance 17.65% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 9

Adjusted total nurse staffing

0

Baseline 3.38 hours · Performance 3.17 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 9.46%
10.72%
1.3 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 95 · Observed rate 6.32% · Lower 95% interval 6.28%
Discharge to community 58.63%
50.57%
8.1 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 91 · Observed rate 57.14% · Lower 95% interval 47.6%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 1.22
1.02
0.2 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up 100%
95.27%
4.7 pts better
Numerator 85 · Denominator 85
Falls with major injury 2.35%
0.77%
1.6 pts worse
Numerator 2 · Denominator 85
Discharge self-care score 35.59%
53.69%
18.1 pts worse
Numerator 21 · Denominator 59
Discharge mobility score 37.29%
50.94%
13.6 pts worse
Numerator 22 · Denominator 59
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 8.24%
2.29%
6 pts worse
Numerator 7 · Denominator 85 · Adjusted rate 10.06%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 6.85%
7.12%
0.3 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 56 · Observed rate 5.36% · Lower 95% interval 3.59%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 11.84%
8.2%
3.6 pts better
Numerator 9 · Denominator 76
Staff flu vaccination coverage 75.47%
42%
33.5 pts better
Numerator 80 · Denominator 106
Discharge function score 49.15%
56.45%
7.3 pts worse
Numerator 29 · Denominator 59
Transfer of health information to provider 100%
95.95%
4 pts better
Numerator 45 · Denominator 45
Transfer of health information to patient 91.67%
96.28%
4.6 pts worse
Numerator 22 · Denominator 24
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 32.65%
25.2%
7.4 pts better
Numerator 16 · Denominator 49

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.9
1.6
0.7 pts better
1.9
1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.9 · Observed 0.6 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.4
1.9
1.5 pts better
1.8
1.4 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.4 · Observed 0.3 · Expected 1.2 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 97.7%
96.4%
1.3 pts better
93.4%
4.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 96.6% · Q2 96.4% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 97.9% · 4Q avg 97.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 90.0%
98.0%
8 pts worse
95.5%
5.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 90.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.4%
4.5%
3.1 pts better
3.3%
1.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 2.1% · 4Q avg 1.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 6.6%
9.7%
3.1 pts better
11.4%
4.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.2% · Q2 10.6% · Q3 2.3% · Q4 2.4% · 4Q avg 6.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 5.9%
5.5%
0.4 pts worse
5.4%
0.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.0% · Q2 9.8% · Q3 2.1% · Q4 2.5% · 4Q avg 5.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 19.0%
18.9%
0.1 pts worse
19.6%
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.0% · Q2 25.0% · Q3 15.7% · Q4 14.3% · 4Q avg 19.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 14.7%
18.7%
4 pts better
16.7%
2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.6% · Q2 12.5% · Q3 15.6% · Q4 16.7% · 4Q avg 14.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.2%
0.2 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 16.7%
19.2%
2.5 pts better
16.3%
0.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.6% · 4Q avg 16.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 28.2%
21.9%
6.3 pts worse
14.9%
13.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.0% · Q2 45.8% · Q3 26.7% · Q4 15.8% · 4Q avg 28.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
1.3%
1.3 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.4%
2.4%
1 pts better
1.7%
0.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.4% · Q2 1.9% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 24.4%
26.7%
2.3 pts better
19.8%
4.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.5% · Q2 24.6% · Q3 23.0% · Q4 25.4% · 4Q avg 24.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 2.4%
4.4%
2 pts better
5.1%
2.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.6% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.2% · Q4 2.7% · 4Q avg 2.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 94.9%
85.6%
9.3 pts better
81.7%
13.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 93.8% · Q2 94.3% · Q3 96.0% · Q4 95.2% · 4Q avg 94.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 5.5%
14.1%
8.6 pts better
12.0%
6.5 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 5.5% · Observed 5.3% · Expected 10.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.3%
1.7%
0.4 pts better
1.6%
0.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 1.6% · Q4 1.7% · 4Q avg 1.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 86.8%
83.0%
3.8 pts better
79.7%
7.1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 86.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 23.4%
22.1%
1.3 pts worse
23.9%
0.5 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 23.4% · Observed 21.1% · Expected 21.5% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-05-15 · Fire 2025-05-15

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2024-05-07 · Fire 2024-05-07

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2023-04-05 · Fire 2023-04-05

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-15

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-06-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-15

F699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2025-06-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-15

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-06-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-15

F825 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

Corrected 2025-06-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-07

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-06-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-07

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2024-06-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-07

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-06-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-05

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2023-05-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-05

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-04-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-05

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2023-04-24

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Harborside New Hampshire Limited Partnership

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 3 facilities 2019-05-01
Berg, Michael

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 175 facilities 2019-05-01
Berg, Michael

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 175 facilities 2019-05-01
Bilal, Haris

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2024-03-01
Bridgeford, Laura

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 150 facilities 2024-06-01
Cushing, Gail

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-03-01
Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 171 facilities 2019-05-01
Fishman, Steven

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 161 facilities 2019-05-01
Gen Operations I LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 183 facilities 2019-05-01
Gen Operations Ii LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 183 facilities 2019-05-01
Genesis Healthcare Inc

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 180 facilities 2019-05-01
Genesis Healthcare LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 181 facilities 2019-05-01
Genesis Holdings LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 169 facilities 2019-05-01
Harborside Healthcare LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 4 facilities 2019-05-01
Harborside Toledo Business LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 3 facilities 2019-05-01
Hccf Management Group Xi LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 184 facilities 2019-05-01
Mendelson, Avi

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 149 facilities 2024-06-01
Morris, Diane

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 62 facilities 2021-10-01
Sun Healthcare Group Inc

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 174 facilities 2019-05-01
Sunbridge Healthcare LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 24 facilities 2019-05-01
Sundance Rehabilitation Holdco Inc

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 163 facilities 2019-05-01
Welltower Op LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 197 facilities 2024-03-01
Whitman, Arnold

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 170 facilities 2019-05-01
Zac Properties Xi LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 175 facilities 2019-05-01
Zurn, Jamie

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2021-10-01

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