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Mountain Ridge Center, Genesis HealthCare

7 Baldwin Street, Franklin, NH 03235603934254186 certified beds · 60 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2024
Deficiencies
19
2161
Penalties · 3 yrs
$38,842
1 fine
Last survey
2026-05-29
Standard
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 1
Quality 1
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
2026-05-29Standard051CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-06-20Complaint150CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-04-17Standard140CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-06-27Standard020CMS-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.

2026-05-29Standard survey · 6 deficienciesOfficial report
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity JHarm
Infection control
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-06-20Record 305075-20260529-F880
F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-26Record 305075-20260529-F565
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-22Record 305075-20260529-F658
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-22Record 305075-20260529-F760
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 2026-07-22Record 305075-20260529-F761
F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-22Record 305075-20260529-F806
2025-06-20Complaint survey · 6 deficienciesOfficial report
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-05Record 305075-20250620-F684
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-05Record 305075-20250620-F692
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 FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-05Record 305075-20250620-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 DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-05Record 305075-20250620-F761
F770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-05Record 305075-20250620-F770
F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Records
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-05Record 305075-20250620-F838
2025-04-17Standard survey · 5 deficienciesOfficial report
F553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-15Record 305075-20250417-F553
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-28Record 305075-20250417-F658
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 DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-12Record 305075-20250417-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 DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-13Record 305075-20250417-F761
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 2025-05-20Record 305075-20250417-F582
2024-06-27Standard survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-08Record 305075-20240627-F658
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 2024-08-09Record 305075-20240627-F883

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2026-05-29Civil money penalty$38,842CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.72
Facility
New Hampshire
National
New Hampshire 0.78 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.40
Facility
New Hampshire
National
New Hampshire 3.90 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.91
Facility
New Hampshire
National
New Hampshire 3.47 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover68%
Facility
New Hampshire
National
New Hampshire 44% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover62%
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
10.8%4.2%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
1.3%4.4%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
19.7%17.8%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
3.6%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
34.7%22.7%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
5.8%5.4%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
16.9%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
Genesis Nh Holdings LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Gen Operations I LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Gen Operations II LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Genesis Healthcare Inc
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Genesis Healthcare LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Genesis Holdings LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Genesis Operations LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Ghc Holdings LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Sun Healthcare Group Inc
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Whitman, Arnold
Individual
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Ephrem, Vercin
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Genesis Healthcare LLC
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Haidemenos, Nicholas
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Berg, Michael
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Bridgeford, Laura
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Ephrem, Vercin
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Haidemenos, Nicholas
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Mendelson, Avi
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Genesis Healthcare184 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 Merrimack.

Nearby nursing homes

FacilityDistanceLast surveyDeficiencies · 3 yrs
Merrimack County Nursing Home
Boscawen
5.6 mi2026-03-25291
Saint Francis Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
Laconia
9.3 mi2025-12-31040
Laconia Rehabilitation Center
Laconia
10.0 mi2025-05-30161
Belknap County Nursing Home
Laconia
10.3 mi2025-09-04130
Golden View Health Care Center
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13.3 mi2026-05-212140
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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