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Belknap County Nursing Home

30 County Drive, Laconia, NH 03246

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Government - County · 94 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid

4
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★☆

Belknap County Nursing Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Laconia, New Hampshire. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.87 hours per resident per day, above the New Hampshire average of 3.88. Its most recent inspection on Sep 4, 2025 cited 2 deficiencies.

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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★☆ 4/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Long-Stay QM
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Short-Stay QM
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5

How Belknap County Nursing Home compares

This facility vs. the New Hampshire and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityNew Hampshire avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)4.873.883.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.700.740.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.352.392.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover28.0%48.5%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection2.04.09.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

4.87
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.70
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.83
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.35
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.35
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
28.0%
Registered Nurses
50.0%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Sep 4, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
2
Total Deficiencies Found
8
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Belknap County Nursing Home

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 4, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 4, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Keep all essential equipment working safely.Environmental Deficiencies · Sep 19, 2024
  • Minimal
    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 19, 2024

About This Facility

Address

30 County Drive
Laconia, NH 03246

CMS Certification #

305101

Ownership

Government - County

Certified Beds

94

Avg Residents/Day

61.2

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

2008-09-01

Setting

Rural

Location & Nearby

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Belknap County Nursing Home an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Belknap County Nursing Home reports 4.87 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New Hampshire average of 3.88.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.

Belknap County Nursing Home is certified for 94 beds.

Admissions at Belknap County Nursing Home

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (603) 527-5410. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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