Penacook Place, Inc
150 Water Street, Haverhill, MA 01830 · (978) 374-0707
Non profit - Church related · 160 certified beds
Penacook Place, Inc has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2025, found 0 citations (the Massachusetts average is 6.8). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $10,868 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 4, 2025 found 0 citations. What an inspection citation means
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.January 20, 2026 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.January 20, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.April 29, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.December 12, 2023 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $10,868April 29, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Massachusetts average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.76 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.79 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.32 | 2.25 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 39% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Church related |
| Certified beds | 160 |
| Average residents per day | 101.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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