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Sullivan County Health Care
5 Nursing Home Drive, Unity, NH 03743
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 156 beds, Sullivan County Health Care serves Unity in Sullivan County, New Hampshire and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2002.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the New Hampshire median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 3, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 6.4 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 13.1.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $16K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.6 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), above the New Hampshire median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 48.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Sullivan Co. median | New Hampshire median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 10 | 16 | 12 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 6.4 | 30.2 | 13.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.6 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.1% | 48.1% | 43.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $16,153 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 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: 11 Dec 2025, 16 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×7 E ×1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2026 |
| 6 Jun 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | J | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Jan 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | E | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2025 | Fine | $16,153 | |
| 19 Oct 2023 | Payment denial | — | 35 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New Hampshire average. Turnover: nursing staff 48.1%, RNs 33.3%; — 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 | 30.9% | 22.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.4% | 4.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 18.1% | 17.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.7% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 26.1% | 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: Sullivan County Commissioners.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 Sullivan County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Wood Center At Claremont | Claremont | 68 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 42.6 | — | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Woodlawn Healthcare Center LLC | Newport | 53 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 30.2 | — | 19 Feb 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Sullivan County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sullivan County Health Care been cited for?
10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New Hampshire median is 12 per facility.
Has Sullivan County Health Care been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $16K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Sullivan County Health Care compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.6 hours per resident per day against a New Hampshire median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sullivan County Health Care?
Ownership type is government, county. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sullivan County Health Care last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 11 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 11 Dec 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.