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Grafton County Nursing Home

3855 Dartmouth College Highway, North Haverhill, NH 03774

CCN 305053 · Government, county · 135 certified beds

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

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.

Certified for 135 beds, Grafton County Nursing Home serves North Haverhill in Grafton County, New Hampshire and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1995.

CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the New Hampshire median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 2.

Inspectors recorded 20 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 8, 6 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 14.8 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 13.1.

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.

Reported nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), above the New Hampshire median of 3.6.

20health deficiencies, 3 survey cyclesnone at actual-harm level
$0fines listed by CMS0 penalties in period
4.7nurse hours per resident per daystate median 3.6
89%occupancy (residents ÷ beds)120 residents a day

Compared with county, state and nation

MeasureThis facilityGrafton Co. medianNew Hampshire medianUS average
Overall star rating2233.0
Health citations, 3 cycles20201228.7
Citations per 100 beds14.814.813.126.8
Total nurse hours per resident day4.73.63.63.9
RN hours per resident day0.70.70.70.7
Nursing staff turnover—50.0%43.6%45.8%
Fines listed$0$0$0—

County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 in the county, 73 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.

Citations by survey cycle

Cycle 1 (latest)6
Cycle 28
Cycle 36

Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New Hampshire average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 2 Apr 2026, 31 Jan 2025.

Severity mix: D ×14 E ×2 B ×4

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)
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J
K
L
Actual harm
G
H
I
Potential for more than minimal harm
D
E
F
Potential for minimal harm
A
B
C

Survey dateTagWhat the tag requiresSeverityTypeCorrected
2 Apr 2026F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard survey11 May 2026
2 Apr 2026F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DStandard survey14 May 2026
2 Apr 2026F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DStandard survey8 May 2026
2 Apr 2026F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.DStandard survey14 May 2026
2 Apr 2026F0761Ensure 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.DStandard survey14 May 2026
2 Apr 2026F0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.DStandard survey11 May 2026
31 Jan 2025F0809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.EStandard survey10 Mar 2025
31 Jan 2025F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.DStandard survey7 Mar 2025
31 Jan 2025F0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.DStandard survey10 Mar 2025
31 Jan 2025F0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.DStandard survey14 Mar 2025
31 Jan 2025F0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.DStandard survey21 Mar 2025
31 Jan 2025F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard survey14 Mar 2025
31 Jan 2025F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.BStandard survey21 Mar 2025
31 Jan 2025F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.BStandard survey10 Mar 2025
8 Feb 2024F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard survey6 Mar 2024
8 Feb 2024F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.DStandard survey1 Mar 2024
8 Feb 2024F0687Provide appropriate foot care.DStandard survey7 Mar 2024
8 Feb 2024F0773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.DStandard survey18 Mar 2024
8 Feb 2024F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.BStandard survey8 Mar 2024
8 Feb 2024F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.BStandard survey10 Mar 2024

Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.

Staffing

Total nursing4.67 h
Nurse aides3.16 h
LPN0.84 h
RN0.67 h
Weekend total4.45 h

Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New Hampshire average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.

Quality measures

MeasureResidentsThis facilityNew Hampshire medianUS median
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedLong Stay29.9%22.6%12.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderLong Stay0.4%0.5%0.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionLong Stay1.9%1.4%0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryLong Stay7.3%4.3%2.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationShort Stay3.8%1.2%1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedLong Stay15.0%17.7%12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersLong Stay7.3%3.7%4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationLong Stay33.7%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: County Of Grafton.

OrganisationRole in the CMS recordInterestSince
County of GraftonOperational/managerial controlNOT APPLICABLE01/01/1966
County of GraftonAdp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE01/01/1966

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 Grafton County

FacilityCityBedsOverallHealthStaffingCitationsPer 100 bedsFinesLast survey
Hanover Terrace Health and RehabilitationHanover10043233.0—4 Dec 2025
Glencliff Home For the ElderlyGlencliff130215118.5—30 Oct 2025
Lafayette CenterSFF CandidateFranconia721122940.3$50K27 May 2025
Lebanon Center, Genesis HealthcareSFF CandidateLebanon1101123027.3$73K6 Oct 2025

All 5 facilities in Grafton County

Questions and answers

How many deficiencies has Grafton County Nursing Home been cited for?

20 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 Grafton County Nursing Home been fined?

CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.

How does staffing at Grafton County Nursing Home compare?

Reported total nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day against a New Hampshire median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.

Who operates Grafton County Nursing Home?

Ownership type is government, county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include County of Grafton. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.

When was Grafton County Nursing Home last inspected?

The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 2 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 2 Apr 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.