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

Inspection record 30% of score 72
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 78
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 69
Context 5% 100

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-day4.813.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.820.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day4.15≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year70%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (11 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D February 26, 2026

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected April 8, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F February 26, 2026

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected April 13, 2026 · Infection Control

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.