Berlin, NH

Coos County Nursing Home

2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 7 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

364 Cates Hill Rd Po Box 416, Berlin, NH

(603) 752-2343

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Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

100

Certified beds

Average residents

77

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Government

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2017-04-30

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.88

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.60

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

3.07

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.93

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

96%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

92%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.6
1.6
About the same
1.9
0.3 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 3.1
1.9
1.2 pts worse
1.8
1.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.7%
96.4%
3.3 pts better
93.4%
6.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
98.0%
2 pts better
95.5%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 8.2%
4.5%
3.7 pts worse
3.3%
4.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 3.6%
9.7%
6.1 pts better
11.4%
7.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 9.5%
5.5%
4 pts worse
5.4%
4.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 30.2%
18.9%
11.3 pts worse
19.6%
10.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 25.3%
18.7%
6.6 pts worse
16.7%
8.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
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
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 25.0%
21.9%
3.1 pts worse
14.9%
10.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.0%
1.3%
0.3 pts better
1.0%
About the same
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 6.0%
2.4%
3.6 pts worse
1.7%
4.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 21.8%
26.7%
4.9 pts better
19.8%
2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 7.5%
4.4%
3.1 pts worse
5.1%
2.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.5%
85.6%
12.9 pts better
81.7%
16.8 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 12.7%
14.1%
1.4 pts better
12.0%
0.7 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0%
1.7%
1.7 pts better
1.6%
1.6 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 18.0%
22.1%
4.1 pts better
23.9%
5.9 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-12-18 · Fire 2024-12-18

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-12-08 · Fire 2023-12-08

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2022-11-03 · Fire 2022-11-03

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-18

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-02-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-18

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-02-10

C · Minimal harm 2022-11-03

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2022-12-09

C · Minimal harm 2022-11-03

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2022-12-09

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-18

F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2025-01-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-18

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-01-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-18

F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2025-01-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-18

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-01-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-18

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-01-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-18

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-01-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-18

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 2025-01-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-08

F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2023-12-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-08

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-12-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-03

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 2022-11-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-03

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 2022-11-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-03

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 2022-11-29

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Beede, Lynn

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-01-19
Brady, Thomas

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2013-01-02
Fish, Jennifer

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2013-01-01
Gorman, Raymond

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2021-01-06
Theberge, Robert

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2023-01-11

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