Cheshire County Home
201 River Road, Westmoreland, NH 03467 · (603) 399-4912
Government - County · 150 certified beds
Cheshire County Home has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 3 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. | ★★★★★ 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 11, 2025 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.September 11, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.September 11, 2025 · F0849 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.September 11, 2025 · 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 | 4.49 | 3.90 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.65 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.00 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.84 | 2.34 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 36.1% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - County |
| Certified beds | 150 |
| Average residents per day | 111.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Jaffrey · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Langdon Place of Keene Keene · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Covenant Living of Keene Keene · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Applewood Center Winchester · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Cheshire County Home on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.