Merrimack County Nursing Home
Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire · CCN 305056 · Government (County) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Merrimack County Nursing Home 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 290 certified beds, 276 residents a day on average. 12 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $15,646.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / 2 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.73574 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.7244 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.20423 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.4% (registered nurses 27.9%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0554 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-03-25 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-03-25 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-03-25 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-18 |
| 2026-03-25 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0810 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-18 |
| 2026-03-25 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0825 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-05 |
| 2026-03-25 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0637 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-21 |
| 2025-02-28 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-02-28 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-02-28 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-15 |
| 2024-03-21 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2024-03-13 |
| 2024-03-21 complaint survey |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-02 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-21 | Fine | $15,646 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Of Merrimack Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2025-01-01 |
| County Of Merrimack Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-05-15 |
| County Of Merrimack Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Alley, Amanda Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-07-03 |
| Bourbeau, Bruce Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2021-06-01 |
| Cunningham, Ross Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2018-11-11 |
| Daitch, Stacey Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2007-01-01 |
| Dresser, Lori Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2005-06-01 |
| Evans, Virginia Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Glover, Sarah Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-03-14 |
| Heath, Mary Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-01-04 |
| Heath, Wendy Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-11-17 |
| Johnson, Ross Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-05-04 |
| Kneeland, Christopher Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-01 |
| Kneeland, Sherrie Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-03-12 |
| Lovelien, David Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-01-04 |
| Moquin, Heather Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-01 |
| Muzzey, Eric Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-03-28 |
| Ridlon, Jen Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-05-30 |
| Shurtleff, Stephen Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Theis, Shawna Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-06-23 |
| Trachy, Stuart Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-12-31 |
| Turner, Aaron Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-01 |
| Kneeland, Christopher Individual | corporate officer | — | 2025-03-01 |
| Turner, Aaron Individual | corporate officer | — | 2025-03-01 |
| Lovelien, David Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2023-01-04 |
| Shurtleff, Stephen Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Trachy, Stuart Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2019-12-31 |
| Alley, Amanda Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-07-03 |
| Bourbeau, Bruce Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-06-01 |
| Cunningham, Ross Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-11-11 |
| Daitch, Stacey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2007-01-01 |
| Dresser, Lori Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2005-06-01 |
| Evans, Virginia Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Glover, Sarah Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-03-14 |
| Heath, Mary Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-01-04 |
| Heath, Wendy Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-11-17 |
| Johnson, Ross Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-05-04 |
| Kneeland, Sherrie Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-03-12 |
| Moquin, Heather Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-03-01 |
| Muzzey, Eric Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-03-28 |
| Ridlon, Jen Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-05-30 |
| Theis, Shawna Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-06-23 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Merrimack County.