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Belknap County Nursing Home
30 County Drive, Laconia, NH 03246
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.
Belknap County Nursing Home, in Laconia, New Hampshire, is certified for 94 beds under government, county ownership.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the New Hampshire median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 4 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 2, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 4.3 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 5.0 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), above the New Hampshire median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 31.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Belknap Co. median | New Hampshire median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 4 | 16 | 12 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 4.3 | 12.2 | 13.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.0 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 31.9% | 39.8% | 43.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 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: 4 Sep 2025, 19 Sep 2024.
Severity mix: D ×3 B ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2025 |
| 4 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2025 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 7 Nov 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | B | Standard survey | 7 Nov 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 31.9%, RNs 41.7%; 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 | 25.6% | 22.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 15.4% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.9% | 4.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.7% | 17.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.6% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 24.7% | 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: government, county. Legal business name: Belknap County.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 09/01/2008 |
| Belknap County | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2008 |
| Belknap County | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2008 |
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 Belknap County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Laconia | 51 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7.8 | — | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Golden View Health Care Center | Meredith | 131 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 12.2 | — | 21 May 2026 |
| Laconia Rehabilitation Center | Laconia | 120 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 17.5 | $8K | 30 May 2025 |
All 4 facilities in Belknap County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Belknap County Nursing Home been cited for?
4 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 Belknap County Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Belknap County Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day against a New Hampshire median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Belknap County Nursing Home?
Ownership type is government, county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Belknap County and Belknap County. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Belknap County Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 4 Sep 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 4 Sep 2025.
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.