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Saint Vincent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

29 Providence Avenue, Berlin, NH 03570603752182080 certified beds · 57 residentsNon profit - Church relatedMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2023
Deficiencies
24
5190
Penalties · 3 yrs
none on file
Last survey
2025-06-19
Standard
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 4
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · New Hampshire Health Facilities Administration · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2025-06-19Standard150CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-05-07Standard240CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-11-29Complaint130CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-09-06Infection control010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-08-08Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-06-13Standard140CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · New Hampshire Health Facilities Administration publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2025-06-19Standard survey · 6 deficienciesOfficial report
F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-25Record 305066-20250619-F605
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-23Record 305066-20250619-F686
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-25Record 305066-20250619-F695
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-25Record 305066-20250619-F880
F887Educate 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 305066-20250619-F887
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-25Record 305066-20250619-F582
2024-05-07Standard survey · 6 deficienciesOfficial report
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-26Record 305066-20240507-F679
F727Have 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-16Record 305066-20240507-F727
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-08Record 305066-20240507-F881
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-30Record 305066-20240507-F883
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-21Record 305066-20240507-F582
F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyScope/severity BPaperwork
Records
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-18Record 305066-20240507-F868
2023-11-29Complaint survey · 4 deficienciesOfficial report
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-21Record 305066-20231129-F725
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-30Record 305066-20231129-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-29Record 305066-20231129-F880
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-12Record 305066-20231129-F732
2023-09-06Infection control survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-29Record 305066-20230906-F880
2023-08-08Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-19Record 305066-20230808-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-19Record 305066-20230808-F610
2023-06-13Standard survey · 5 deficienciesOfficial report
F727Have 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-14Record 305066-20230613-F727
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-10Record 305066-20230613-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-10Record 305066-20230613-F812
F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-14Record 305066-20230613-F908
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-10Record 305066-20230613-F732

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.70
Facility
New Hampshire
National
New Hampshire 0.78 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.61
Facility
New Hampshire
National
New Hampshire 3.90 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.13
Facility
New Hampshire
National
New Hampshire 3.47 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover44%
Facility
New Hampshire
National
New Hampshire 44% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover58%
Facility
New Hampshire
National
New Hampshire 41% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityNew HampshireNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
2.1%4.2%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
7.4%4.4%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
1.8%17.8%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
3.9%2.1%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.2%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
14.9%22.7%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
7.0%5.4%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
25.3%19.0%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Nh Catholic Charities Inc
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
Nh Catholic Charities Inc
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Barrett, Kevin
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Bernard, Alain
Individual
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
Blonski, Thomas
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Coughlin, Adam
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Demers, Kate
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Desrosiers, Kevin
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Ford, Patrick
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Hildenbrand, David
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Hilton, Richard
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Huard, Susan
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Jalbert, Jason
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Lacroix, Jeffrey
Individual
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
Libasci, Peter
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Mclean, Jeffrey
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Mirable, Catherine
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Mullikin, Anu
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Ouellette, Russ
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Patenaude, John
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Powers, Edward
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Richardson, Sarah
Individual
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
Zirkle, Karen
Individual
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Catholic Charities New Hampshire6 facilities
View chain record

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New Hampshire.

No county cost figures on file for Coos.

Nearby nursing homes

FacilityDistanceLast surveyDeficiencies · 3 yrs
Coos County Nursing Home
Berlin
1.4 mi2026-02-260110
Country Village Center, Genesis Healthcare
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20.4 mi2025-09-11190
Morrison Nursing Home
Whitefield
23.7 mi2026-01-082172
Mineral Springs
North Conway
33.4 mi2025-08-071251
Rumford Community Home
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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01