CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3050562026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Merrimack County Nursing Home

325 Daniel Webster Highway · Boscawen, NH 03303 · Merrimack County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★☆☆3/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds290CMS provider file
Recent citation rows14current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-03-2572026-03-250
Cycle 22025-02-2832025-02-282
Cycle 32024-03-2122024-03-210
02 / CITATION DETAIL

14 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 1 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-03-25 · HEALTHF0554Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15
2026-03-25 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15
2026-03-25 · HEALTHF0637Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-21
2026-03-25 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-19
2026-03-25 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-18
2026-03-25 · HEALTHF0810Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-18
2026-03-25 · HEALTHF0825Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-05
2025-02-28 · HEALTHF0641Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-15
2025-02-28 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-18
2025-02-28 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-18
2025-02-28 · FIREK0712Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-09
2025-02-28 · FIREK0918Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-09
2024-03-21 · HEALTHF0689Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2024-03-13 · complaint
2024-03-21 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-02 · complaint
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2024-03-21Fine$15,6460
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • COUNTY OF MERRIMACKOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 01/01/2025
  • LOVELIEN, DAVIDIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/04/2023
  • SHURTLEFF, STEPHENIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • TRACHY, STUARTIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/31/2019
  • KNEELAND, CHRISTOPHERIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2025
  • TURNER, AARONIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2025
  • COUNTY OF MERRIMACKOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • ALLEY, AMANDAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/03/2023
  • BOURBEAU, BRUCEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2021
  • CUNNINGHAM, ROSSIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/11/2018
  • DAITCH, STACEYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2007
  • DRESSER, LORIIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2005
  • EVANS, VIRGINIAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2020
  • GLOVER, SARAHIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/14/2022
  • HEATH, MARYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/04/2023
  • HEATH, WENDYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/17/2024
  • JOHNSON, ROSSIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/04/2022
  • KNEELAND, SHERRIEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/12/2023

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.74per resident day
RN hours0.72per resident day
Weekend nurse hours4.20per resident day
Staff turnover34.4%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the New Hampshire ledger →

No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

BEFORE A CARE DECISION

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Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.