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Belknap County Nursing Home
30 County Drive, Laconia, NH 03246603527541094 certified beds · 58 residentsGovernment - CountyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
4
● 1● 3● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-09-04
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
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| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-04 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-19 | Standard | 110 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-09 | Standard | 000 | CMS-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.
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 2025-10-12Record 305101-20250904-F658
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 2025-10-12Record 305101-20250904-F880
F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-07Record 305101-20240919-F908
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 2024-11-07Record 305101-20240919-F582
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.80
Facility
New Hampshire
National
New Hampshire 0.78 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.96
Facility
New Hampshire
National
New Hampshire 3.90 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.45
Facility
New Hampshire
National
New Hampshire 3.47 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover32%
Facility
New Hampshire
National
New Hampshire 44% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover42%
Facility
New Hampshire
National
New Hampshire 41% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New Hampshire | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.6% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.9% | 4.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 24.7% | 17.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.4% | 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 | 25.6% | 22.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.0% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 8.5% | 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)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Belknap County Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Darst, Rose Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ephrem, Vercin Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| O'brien, Amy Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pauley, Richard Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Richardson, Shelley Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Shiel, Alison Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Twardosky, Brenda Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Belknap County Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Darst, Rose Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ephrem, Vercin Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gallagher, Amanda Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| O'brien, Amy Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pauley, Richard Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Richardson, Shelley Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Shiel, Alison Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Twardosky, Brenda Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
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 Belknap.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laconia Rehabilitation Center Laconia | 0.4 mi | 2025-05-30 | 161 |
| Saint Francis Rehabilitation And Nursing Center Laconia | 1.7 mi | 2025-12-31 | 040 |
| Golden View Health Care Center Meredith | 3.9 mi | 2026-05-21 | 2140 |
| Mountain Ridge Center, Genesis HealthCare Franklin | 10.3 mi | 2026-05-29 | 2161 |
| Merrimack County Nursing Home Boscawen | 15.1 mi | 2026-03-25 | 291 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |