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Rockingham County Nursing Home
117 North Road, Brentwood, NH 03833 · Rockingham County · (603) 679-5335
226 certified beds, about 141 residents a day · Government - County · Medicare and Medicaid since 1995
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 305046 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 28, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the New Hampshire average is 4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 4 health citations since July 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.84 hours per resident per day, against 3.90 across New Hampshire and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.83 of those hours.
56.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New Hampshire average 44.1%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 4 health citations on file.
August 28, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to inform residents or residents' representative of the risk and benefits of psychotropic medication use for 1 out of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications in final sample of 27 residents. (Resident identifier is #4)
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed follow currently accepted professional principles for labeling and/or storing drugs and biologicals in 2 of 2 medication rooms, 1 of 3 medication carts observed. (Resident identifiers are #98, #14, #43, #134, #96, and #10.)
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to store and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food safety to prevent foodborne illness in 2 of 4 kitchenettes observed.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that staff wore PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) appropriately for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for Transmission Based Precautions in a final sample of 27 residents. (Resident identifier is #144.)
August 22, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
July 12, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 3 on August 28, 2025, 1 on July 12, 2023.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- D Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- C Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.84 | 3.90 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.83 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.33 | 3.47 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.82 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.19 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 56.3% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 46.7% | 40.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.17 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.05 on weekdays and 4.33 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 37.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.02 in April to June 2025 to 4.84 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.84 | 0.83 | 5.05 | 4.33 | 37.3% | 0 of 90 | 141 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.22 | 0.89 | 5.42 | 4.71 | 41.1% | 0 of 92 | 131 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.11 | 0.70 | 5.35 | 4.49 | 49.7% | 0 of 92 | 135 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.02 | 0.79 | 5.28 | 4.38 | 50.0% | 0 of 91 | 134 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| New Hampshire, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.85 | 0.74 | 4.01 | 3.45 | 13.1% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | New Hampshire | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.1 | 22.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.1 | 17.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.9 | 17.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.3 | 22.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.1 | 13.4 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County of Rockingham | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/1970 | |
| Coyle, Kathryn | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Goddu, Steven | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Tombarello, Thomas | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/08/2025 | |
| Nickerson, Charles | Corporate director | Individual | 11/21/2021 | |
| Duffy, Tammy | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/24/2021 | |
| Bourbeau, Bruce | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/17/2025 | |
| Djakonan, Chantal | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/03/2024 | |
| Duffy, Tammy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/26/2013 | |
| Farwell, Siobhan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/27/2025 | |
| Gates, Judith | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2005 | |
| Kivikoski, Alison | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/20/2015 | |
| Masso, Katherine-Ann | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/19/2022 | |
| Mayall, Kendra | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/27/2025 | |
| Nickerson, Charles | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/27/2009 | |
| Prentice, Jennifer | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/11/2023 | |
| Schimpf, Richard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/18/2025 | |
| Vaughan, Kristin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| County of Rockingham | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/14/2026 | |
| Bourbeau, Bruce | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/17/2025 | |
| Coyle, Kathryn | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Djakonan, Chantal | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/03/2024 | |
| Duffy, Tammy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/23/2013 | |
| Farwell, Siobhan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/27/2025 | |
| Gates, Judith | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/01/2005 | |
| Goddu, Steven | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Kivikoski, Alison | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/20/2015 | |
| Masso, Katherine-Ann | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/19/2022 | |
| Mayall, Kendra | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/27/2025 | |
| Nickerson, Charles | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/27/2009 | |
| Prentice, Jennifer | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/11/2023 | |
| Schimpf, Richard | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/18/2025 | |
| Tombarello, Thomas | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/08/2025 | |
| Vaughan, Kristin | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2024 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 28, 2025: "Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 28, 2025: "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."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 28, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 28, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
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Common questions
- What is Rockingham County Nursing Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Rockingham County Nursing Home 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Rockingham County Nursing Home get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 28, 2025. The New Hampshire average is 4.
- Has Rockingham County Nursing Home been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Rockingham County Nursing Home accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Rockingham County Nursing Home?
- CMS lists 34 owners and managers. Legal business name: COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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