Sullivan County Health Care
5 Nursing Home Drive, Claremont, NH 03743 · (603) 542-9511
Government - County · 156 certified beds
Sullivan County Health Care has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 2 citations (the New Hampshire average is 4). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $16,153 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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 December 11, 2025 found 2 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.December 11, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.December 11, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 6, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.January 4, 2024 · F0600 · 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 4, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 19, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.October 19, 2023 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $16,153June 6, 2025
- Medicare payment denial for 35 daysStarting January 19, 2024
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 | New Hampshire average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 5.56 | 3.90 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.56 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.98 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 4.02 | 2.34 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 48.1% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - County |
| Certified beds | 156 |
| Average residents per day | 114.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Elm Wood Center at Claremont Claremont · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Woodlawn Healthcare Center LLC Newport · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Hanover Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Hanover · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Lebanon Center, Genesis HealthCare Lebanon · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Grafton County Nursing Home North Haverhill · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Sullivan County Health Care on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.