Merrimack County Nursing Home

325 DANIEL WEBSTER HIGHWAY
Boscawen, NH 3303
(603) 796-2165
General
Ratings
Deficiencies
Resident Stats
Staff Stats
Certified Beds: 290
Number of Residents: 278
Percent of Occupied Beds: 96%
Sprinkler Status: Fully Sprinklered
Program Participation: Medicare and Medicaid
Type of Ownership: Government - City/county
Located Within a Hospital? No
Multi Nursing Home Ownership? No
Resident and Family Councils? Both
Continuing Care Retirement Community? No
Quality Indicator Survey? No
Special Focus Facility? No
Overall: 2 Star Overall Rating
Health Inspection: 1 Star Health Inspection Rating
Nurse Staffing: 4 Star Nurse Staffing Rating
Quality Measures: 3 Star Quality Measures Rating
RN Only: 4 Star RN Only Rating
Date Type Category Deficiency Scope Level of Harm Date of Correction
20090806 Health Mistreatment Deficiencies Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Isolated Actual harm 20090904
20090806 Health Mistreatment Deficiencies 1) Hire only people who have no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20090904
20090806 Health Mistreatment Deficiencies Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20090904
20090806 Health Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Isolated Actual harm 20090904
20100126 Health Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. Isolated Actual harm 20100315
20100126 Health Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. Isolated Actual harm 20100315
20100126 Health Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Properly mark drugs and other similar products. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100315
20100126 Health Mistreatment Deficiencies Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100315
20100126 Health Mistreatment Deficiencies 1) Hire only people who have no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100315
20100126 Health Administration Deficiencies Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100315
20100126 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Actual harm 20100315
20100126 Health Mistreatment Deficiencies Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. Pattern Actual harm 20100315
20100915 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20101108
20100915 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20101108
20100915 Health Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20101108
20100915 Health Mistreatment Deficiencies Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and being separated from others. Isolated Actual harm 20101108
20100915 Health Resident Rights Deficiencies Let the resident refuse treatment or refuse to take part in an experiment. Isolated Actual harm 20101108
  Value Notes
Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season: 99
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination: 99
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased: 16
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain: 5
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores: 7
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores: 2
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained: 0
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious: 16
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder: 49
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder: 6
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair: 3
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse: 14
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection: 8
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight: 9
Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season: 99
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination: 100
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium: 2
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain: 18
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores: 13
# of Residents: 278
# RN Hours per Resident: 0.8
# LPN Hours per Resident: 0.57
# CNA Hours per Resident: 3.44
Total Staff Hours per Resident: 1.37