Wolfeboro Bay Center
39 Clipper Drive · Wolfeboro, NH · 03894 · 6035693950
104 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: 603 Healthcare
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
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: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.61 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.84 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.32 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 45% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (27 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 21, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 1, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E February 21, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected April 1, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 19, 2024
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected February 20, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 19, 2024
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected February 26, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 19, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected February 23, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 19, 2024
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.
Corrected February 29, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 19, 2024
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected February 29, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 19, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected March 4, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E January 19, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected March 7, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E January 19, 2024 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 4, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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No harm found · B January 19, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected February 27, 2024 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · B January 19, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected March 8, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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No harm found · B November 1, 2023 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected December 13, 2023 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · B November 1, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected December 13, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2023 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected August 28, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2023 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected August 29, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected July 26, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2023 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected August 28, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected February 21, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 9, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected March 9, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2023
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.
Corrected February 3, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 9, 2023
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected February 3, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E January 9, 2023
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected March 3, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2023
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected March 2, 2023 · Environmental
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No harm found · B January 9, 2023
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected March 3, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 305083 · certified since February 12, 1997. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.