West Stewartstown, NH

Coos County Nursing Hospital

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

136 County Farm Road, West Stewartstown, NH

(603) 246-3321

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 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

97

Certified beds

Average residents

60

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Government

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1979-01-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.66

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.50

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

3.17

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.65

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

100%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

100%

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	2.9	1.9 1 pts worse	1.8 1.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	96.4% 3.6 pts better	93.4% 6.6 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	6.8%	4.5% 2.3 pts worse	3.3% 3.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	1.2%	9.7% 8.5 pts better	11.4% 10.2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	5.1%	5.5% 0.4 pts better	5.4% 0.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	36.3%	18.9% 17.4 pts worse	19.6% 16.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	23.2%	18.7% 4.5 pts worse	16.7% 6.5 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	12.2%	19.2% 7 pts better	16.3% 4.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	15.6%	21.9% 6.3 pts better	14.9% 0.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	2.1%	1.3% 0.8 pts worse	1.0% 1.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	2.7%	2.4% 0.3 pts worse	1.7% 1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	17.8%	26.7% 8.9 pts better	19.8% 2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	1.6%	4.4% 2.8 pts better	5.1% 3.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	72.1%	85.6% 13.5 pts worse	81.7% 9.6 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-10-16 · Fire 2025-10-16

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-12-05 · Fire 2024-12-05

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-11-17 · Fire 2023-11-17

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (1 deficiency)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-10-16

K913 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure operating rooms are properly protected and written records are maintained and available for inspection.

Corrected 2025-11-06

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-10-16

K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2025-11-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-10-16

K223 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2025-11-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-05

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-02-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-05

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2025-02-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-05

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-02-20

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

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 2023-12-11

B · Minimal harm 2023-11-17

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-12-11

B · Minimal harm 2023-11-17

F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2023-12-11

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