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Applewood Center
8 Snow Road, Winchester, NH 03470
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Applewood Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Winchester, New Hampshire, certified for 72 beds and caring for about 60 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the New Hampshire median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 4, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 9.7 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 13.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the New Hampshire median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 35.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cheshire Co. median | New Hampshire median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 7 | 9 | 12 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 9.7 | 24.0 | 13.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 35.8% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 in the county, 73 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New Hampshire average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 26 Jun 2026, 15 May 2025.
Severity mix: D ×7
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0825 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2025 |
| 7 May 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 7 May 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2024 |
| 7 May 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New Hampshire average. Turnover: nursing staff 35.8%, RNs 44.4%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New Hampshire median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 31.0% | 22.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.6% | 4.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 24.8% | 17.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.0% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.6% | 16.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: 8 Snow Road Operations Llc. Chain: Genesis Healthcare (184 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harborside New Hampshire Limited Partnership | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 05/01/2019 |
| Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 05/01/2019 |
| Gen Operations I LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 05/01/2019 |
| Genesis Healthcare Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 05/01/2019 |
| Genesis Healthcare LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 05/01/2019 |
| Genesis Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 05/01/2019 |
| Harborside Healthcare LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 05/01/2019 |
| Harborside Toledo Business LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 05/01/2019 |
| Sun Healthcare Group Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 05/01/2019 |
| Sunbridge Healthcare LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 05/01/2019 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Cheshire County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon Place of Keene | Keene | 25 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 24.0 | — | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Cheshire County Home | Westmoreland | 150 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 6.0 | — | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Covenant Living of Keene | Keene | 20 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 30.0 | — | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Keene Center, Genesis Healthcare | Keene | 106 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9.4 | — | 14 May 2026 |
| Alpine Healthcare Center | Keene | 85 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 24.7 | — | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Jaffrey | 83 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 25.3 | — | 21 May 2026 |
All 7 facilities in Cheshire County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Applewood Center been cited for?
7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New Hampshire median is 12 per facility.
Has Applewood Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Applewood Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a New Hampshire median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Applewood Center?
It is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Harborside New Hampshire Limited Partnership, Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC and Gen Operations I LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Applewood Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 15 May 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 26 Jun 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.