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B
Good

SULLIVAN COUNTY HEALTH CARE

5 NURSING HOME DRIVE · UNITY, NH 03743

6035429511 · Government - County

156 beds125.2 residents201 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

SULLIVAN COUNTY HEALTH CARE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 5.5693 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6557 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.67 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.2% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (31.23% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6557 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️31.23% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
5.5693hrs/resident/day▲ 1.67
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6557hrs/resident/day▼ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.2%
5.8022 weekday → 4.9782 weekend
Agency Staff
31.23%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8616hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9263hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5548std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Sullivan County Average+1.35 HPRD
4.22
05.57 HPRD
vs. New Hampshire State Average+1.61 HPRD
3.96
05.57 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.67 HPRD
3.90
05.57 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
SULLIVAN COUNTY HEALTH CARE ★
UNITY · This facility
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B
5.56930.6557★☆☆☆☆
ELM WOOD CENTER AT CLAREMONT
CLAREMONT
5.8 mi
C
3.33810.8588★★☆☆☆
WOODLAWN HEALTHCARE CENTER LLC
NEWPORT
7.4 mi
C
3.75790.4105★★☆☆☆
HILLSBORO HOUSE NURSING HOME
HILLSBORO
22.7 mi
B
3.66650.8209★★★★★
COVENANT LIVING OF KEENE
KEENE
23.6 mi
A
4.75951.6881★★★★★
LEBANON CENTER, GENESIS HEALTHCARE
LEBANON
24.1 mi
C
3.12850.5509★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$16,153
Fines Assessed
Jun 6, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 16, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 4, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Oct 19, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Oct 5, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jun 6, 2025Fine
$16,153
Oct 19, 2023Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.