Coos County Nursing Home
364 Cates Hill Rd Po Box 416 · Berlin, NH · 03570 · 6037522343
100 certified beds Government - County
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
70% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.81 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.82 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.15 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 70% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (11 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2026
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected April 8, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F February 26, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 13, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2024
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected January 27, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected January 21, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 8, 2023
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected December 20, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 8, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected December 20, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 305102 · certified since April 30, 2017. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.