BIRCH HEALTHCARE CENTER

62 ROCHESTER HILL ROAD, ROCHESTER, NH 03867 · CCN 305081 · 79 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

Serious inspection findings

2024-04-16 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
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

2.86

state median 3.26

Weekend staffing gap

−11%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −6%

RN hours / resident / day

0.49

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

9%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

48%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $10,655 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-04-16Fine$10,655

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 9

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-09-18F0552Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-18F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-18F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-29F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-29F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-16F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2023-07-26F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-26F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-26F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-26F0921Environmental DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “BIRCH HEALTHCARE CENTER, ROCHESTER” at medicare.gov/care-compare.