Public Record
Merrimack County Nursing Home
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 4 / 5
- Certified beds
- 290
- Avg. residents per day
- 273.3
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 13
- Inspections on file
- 5
- Last inspection
- 2025-02-28
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Citations
13 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0641Generalno actual harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0712Generalno actual harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0689Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0811Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.
- 0886Generalpotential for harm
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
- 0321Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection5 deficiencies
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- View inspection reportInspection2 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection6 deficiencies
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FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Merrimack County Nursing Home?
- Merrimack County Nursing Home is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Boscawen, NH, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 305056.
- What is the CMS rating for Merrimack County Nursing Home?
- Merrimack County Nursing Home has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Merrimack County Nursing Home have?
- Merrimack County Nursing Home is certified for 290 beds. It serves an average of 273.3 residents per day.
- How many citations does Merrimack County Nursing Home have?
- Merrimack County Nursing Home has 13 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Merrimack County Nursing Home last inspected?
- Merrimack County Nursing Home was last inspected on February 28, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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