Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Coos County Nursing Hospital
136 County Farm Road, West Stewartstown, NH 03597 · Map
Government - County · 97 certified beds
Coos County Nursing Hospital is a Medicare-certified nursing home in West Stewartstown, New Hampshire. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.33 hours per resident per day, above the New Hampshire average of 3.88. Its most recent inspection on Oct 16, 2025 cited 0 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Coos County Nursing Hospital 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.
| Metric | This facility | New Hampshire avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.33 | 3.88 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.66 | 0.74 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.17 | 2.39 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 100.0% | 48.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 0.0 | 4.0 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- No health deficiencies cited at the last 2 standard inspections (December 2024 to October 2025)
- Every deficiency from the November 17, 2023 inspection was corrected by December 11, 2023
What inspectors found at Coos County Nursing Hospital
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
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 · Nov 17, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Nov 17, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 17, 2023 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 136 County Farm Road
West Stewartstown, NH 03597 - CMS certification #
- 30E076
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Certified beds
- 97
- Avg residents/day
- 60.0
- Provider type
- Medicaid
- First certified
- 1979-01-01
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, Colebrook. 6.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Bel Aire Center, Newport. 32.9 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Orleans Essex Vna & Hospice, Newport. 32.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 6.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 03597 as rural (rural area).
- Hospice
- 1 Medicare hospice tells CMS it serves ZIP code 03597.
- Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Maria Fatigati, MD, Newport. 32.7 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very high. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave very low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Coos County Nursing Hospital a good nursing home?
CMS gives Coos County Nursing Hospital an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Coos County Nursing Hospital staffed?
Coos County Nursing Hospital reports 4.33 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New Hampshire average of 3.88.
Has Coos County Nursing Hospital had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.
How many beds does Coos County Nursing Hospital have?
Coos County Nursing Hospital is certified for 97 beds.