Pheasant Wood Center
50 Pheasant Road, Peterborough, NH 03458 · (603) 924-7267
For profit - Corporation · 99 certified beds
Pheasant Wood Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2025, found 7 citations (the New Hampshire average is 4). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $16,350 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. | ★★★★★ 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 13, 2025 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.June 13, 2025 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.June 13, 2025 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.June 13, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.June 13, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.June 13, 2025 · F0755 · 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.June 13, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.June 13, 2025 · F0582 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 3 citations.
- 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.June 27, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.November 7, 2023 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.November 7, 2023 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $16,350July 16, 2026
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 | 3.25 | 3.90 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.59 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.88 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.79 | 2.34 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 35.8% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 99 |
| Average residents per day | 80.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Bedford Hills Center Bedford · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Ridgewood Center, Genesis HealthCare Bedford · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Hillsborough County Nursing Home Goffstown · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Goffstown Nursing and Rehab Center Goffstown · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Hillsboro House Nursing Home Hillsborough · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Pheasant Wood Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.