Grafton County Nursing Home
3855 Dartmouth College Highway, North Haverhill, NH 03774 · (603) 787-6971
Government - County · 135 certified beds
Grafton County Nursing Home has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 6 citations (the New Hampshire average is 4). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 2, 2026 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 2, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.April 2, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.April 2, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.April 2, 2026 · F0688 · 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.April 2, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.April 2, 2026 · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
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 | 4.67 | 3.90 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.67 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.84 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.16 | 2.34 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 44.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - County |
| Certified beds | 135 |
| Average residents per day | 119.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Lafayette Center Franconia · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Glencliff Home for the Elderly Glencliff · ★★★★★ 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
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Grafton County Nursing Home on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.