Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Saint Vincent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
29 Providence Avenue, Berlin, NH · (603) 752-1820
- Certified beds
- 80
- Residents per day
- 60
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- Catholic Charities New Hampshire
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- April 1, 1996
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New Hampshire.
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Staffing
★★★★★−1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New Hampshire homes
Saint Vincent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center carries 34 inspection points. That is fewer than 21% of New Hampshire's 72 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New Hampshire: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–6 pts
- 4★ 6–15 pts
- 3★ 15–23 pts
- 2★ 23–40 pts
- 1★ over 40 pts
Bars show every rated home in New Hampshire by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
20 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Infection Control6E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
- E
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care3D
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Nursing and Physician Services3E
- E
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Pharmacy Service2E
- D
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.
- E
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.
Resident Rights2B
- B
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- B
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Administration1B
- B
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Inspection history
2026-07-16
4 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2025-06-19
6 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
2024-05-07
10 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 2 h 17 min of nursing staff time a day, 24 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
2 h 17 min
New Hampshire average
3 h 52 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 45% of nursing staff and 55% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 2 administrators.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts worse | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.9 pts worse | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine2.3 pts better | 100.0% | 97.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.5 pts better | 98.3% | 97.8% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.3 pts worse | 6.8% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms15.8 pts better | 0.0% | 15.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.4 pts better | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication9.2 pts worse | 28.3% | 19.1% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication17.4 pts better | 0.5% | 17.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened6.1 pts better | 9.7% | 15.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased7.1 pts better | 15.2% | 22.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.9 pts better | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.4 pts worse | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6.3 pts better | 19.1% | 25.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.3 pts better | 1.0% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7.5 pts better | 94.6% | 87.1% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit12.7 pts worse | 25.7% | 13.0% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission6.1 pts better | 15.7% | 21.8% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
23 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nh Catholic Charities Inc | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 7 facilities |
| Barrett, Kevin | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Bernard, Alain | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Blonski, Thomas | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Coughlin, Adam | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Demers, Kate | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Desrosiers, Kevin | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Ford, Patrick | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Hildenbrand, David | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Hilton, Richard | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Huard, Susan | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Jalbert, Jason | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Lacroix, Jeffrey | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Libasci, Peter | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Mclean, Jeffrey | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Mirable, Catherine | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Mullikin, Anu | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Nh Catholic Charities Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Ouellette, Russ | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Patenaude, John | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Powers, Edward | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Richardson, Sarah | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Zirkle, Karen | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
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Fire safety
13 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Miscellaneous4F
- E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Smoke4F
- D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Egress3C
- C
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- C
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- C
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2E
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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