MERRIMACK COUNTY NURSING HOME
State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
Serious inspection findings
2024-03-21 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
4.19
state median 3.26
Weekend staffing gap
−7%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −6%
RN hours / resident / day
0.40
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
30%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
34%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
1 enforcement action(s), totaling $15,646 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-21 | Fine | $15,646 |
Ownership
Ownership type: Government - County.
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | F0554 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-25 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-25 | F0637 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | B | not recorded |
| 2026-03-25 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-25 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-25 | F0810 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-25 | F0825 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-02-28 | F0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | B | not recorded |
| 2025-02-28 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-02-28 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-03-21 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2024-03-21 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |