Westmoreland, NH

Cheshire County Home

4-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 3 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

201 River Road, Westmoreland, NH

(603) 399-4912

Compare this facility

Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

150

Certified beds

Average residents

113

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Government

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1996-04-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

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

0.66

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.74 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.00

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.76 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.86

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.39 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.52

All reported nurse hours · state 3.88 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.66

RN + LPN hours · state 1.49 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

4.17

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.44 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.39

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

0.78

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

5.30

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.17

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

6%

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

1,089

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

Performance score

59.99

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0152

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

5.20

Performance 19.02% · Measure score 5.20 · Achievement 5.20 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.

Healthcare-associated infections

3.65

Performance 6.74% · Measure score 3.65 · Achievement 3.65 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.

Total nurse turnover

6.76

Baseline 42.40% · Performance 36.04% · Measure score 6.76 · Achievement 6.76 · Improvement 3.13

Adjusted total nurse staffing

8.39

Baseline 5.01 hours · Performance 5.46 hours · Measure score 8.39 · Achievement 8.39 · Improvement 5.41

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 9.08%
10.72%
1.6 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 45 · Observed rate 2.22% · Lower 95% interval 6.3%
Discharge to community 44.64%
50.57%
5.9 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 30 · Observed rate 33.33% · Lower 95% interval 31.28%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 1.01
1.02
About the same
Drug regimen review with follow-up 85.71%
95.27%
9.6 pts worse
Numerator 30 · Denominator 35
Falls with major injury 2.86%
0.77%
2.1 pts worse
Numerator 1 · Denominator 35
Discharge self-care score 34.48%
53.69%
19.2 pts worse
Numerator 10 · Denominator 29
Discharge mobility score 24.14%
50.94%
26.8 pts worse
Numerator 7 · Denominator 29
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 14.29%
2.29%
12 pts worse
Numerator 5 · Denominator 35 · Adjusted rate 11.2%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 6.74%
7.12%
0.4 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 33 · Observed rate 6.06% · Lower 95% interval 3.48%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 23.37%
8.2%
15.2 pts better
Numerator 43 · Denominator 184
Staff flu vaccination coverage 60.47%
42%
18.5 pts better
Numerator 182 · Denominator 301
Discharge function score 34.48%
56.45%
22 pts worse
Numerator 10 · Denominator 29
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date Not Available
25.2%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.4
1.6
0.2 pts better
1.9
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.1 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.9
1.9
1 pts better
1.8
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.9 · Observed 0.7 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 95.7%
96.4%
0.7 pts worse
93.4%
2.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.1% · Q2 96.2% · Q3 95.0% · Q4 94.6% · 4Q avg 95.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 99.1%
98.0%
1.1 pts better
95.5%
3.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 99.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 4.1%
4.5%
0.4 pts better
3.3%
0.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.9% · Q2 3.8% · Q3 5.0% · Q4 2.7% · 4Q avg 4.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 7.2%
9.7%
2.5 pts better
11.4%
4.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.1% · Q2 7.9% · Q3 6.3% · Q4 8.3% · 4Q avg 7.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 5.3%
5.5%
0.2 pts better
5.4%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.1% · Q2 7.4% · Q3 5.2% · Q4 4.7% · 4Q avg 5.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 6.9%
18.9%
12 pts better
19.6%
12.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.1% · Q2 7.0% · Q3 6.1% · Q4 7.5% · 4Q avg 6.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 16.7%
18.7%
2 pts better
16.7%
About the same
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.4% · Q2 18.2% · Q3 11.8% · Q4 18.0% · 4Q avg 16.7% · 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 22.9%
19.2%
3.7 pts worse
16.3%
6.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.2% · Q2 22.4% · Q3 20.6% · Q4 21.4% · 4Q avg 22.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 23.5%
21.9%
1.6 pts worse
14.9%
8.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.0% · Q2 26.4% · Q3 20.0% · Q4 17.9% · 4Q avg 23.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.3%
1.3%
About the same
1.0%
0.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.7% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 0.9% · Q4 0.7% · 4Q avg 1.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.2%
2.4%
2.2 pts better
1.7%
1.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 21.6%
26.7%
5.1 pts better
19.8%
1.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.4% · Q2 23.7% · Q3 23.2% · Q4 17.4% · 4Q avg 21.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.4%
4.4%
About the same
5.1%
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 4.8% · Q3 4.4% · Q4 4.3% · 4Q avg 4.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 85.5%
85.6%
0.1 pts worse
81.7%
3.8 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 85.0% · 4Q avg 85.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 18.9%
14.1%
4.8 pts worse
12.0%
6.9 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 18.9% · Observed 17.6% · Expected 10.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 12.7%
22.1%
9.4 pts better
23.9%
11.2 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 12.7% · Observed 11.8% · Expected 22.1% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-09-11 · Fire 2025-09-11

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-09-26 · Fire 2024-09-26

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-07-19 · Fire 2023-07-19

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

C · Minimal harm 2025-09-11

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-10-29

C · Minimal harm 2024-09-26

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-10-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-19

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-07-28

C · Minimal harm 2023-07-19

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-07-28

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-11

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2025-10-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-11

F849 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Corrected 2025-09-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-11

F908 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2025-10-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-26

F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2024-10-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-26

F687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate foot care.

Corrected 2024-10-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-26

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2024-10-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-26

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 2024-10-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-19

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2023-08-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-19

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 2023-08-18

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

County Of Cheshire

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 1 facilities 1996-04-01
Clark, Terry

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2021-01-01
Englund, Robert

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2019-01-01
Kindopp, Kathryn

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2007-12-10
Kindopp, Kathryn

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2007-12-10
Trombly, Sheryl

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2002-09-16
Wozmak, John

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2019-01-01

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