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Cheshire County Home

201 River Road, Westmoreland, NH 03467

Call Cheshire County Home directly(603) 399-4912

Government - County · 150 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid

4
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★☆

Cheshire County Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Westmoreland, New Hampshire. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.52 hours per resident per day, above the New Hampshire average of 3.88. Its most recent inspection on Sep 11, 2025 cited 3 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
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5

How Cheshire County 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)4.523.883.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.660.740.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.862.392.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover36.5%48.5%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection3.04.09.5below avg

Staffing

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

4.52
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.66
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.00
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.86
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.17
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
36.5%
Registered Nurses
5.6%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

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

Sep 11, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
3
Total Deficiencies Found
12
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Cheshire County 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
    Keep all essential equipment working safely.Environmental Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.Administration Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 26, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 26, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 26, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate foot care.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 26, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 19, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 19, 2023

About This Facility

Address

201 River Road
Westmoreland, NH 03467

CMS Certification #

305054

Ownership

Government - County

Certified Beds

150

Avg Residents/Day

112.5

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1996-04-01

Setting

Rural

Location & Nearby

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Cheshire County Home an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Cheshire County Home reports 4.52 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New Hampshire average of 3.88.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.

Cheshire County Home is certified for 150 beds.

Admissions at Cheshire County Home

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (603) 399-4912. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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