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Warde Health Center
21 Searles Road, Windham, NH 03087 · Rockingham County · (603) 890-1290
32 certified beds, about 32 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1993
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 305043 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 4, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the New Hampshire average is 4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 3 health citations since March 2024 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 4.42 hours per resident per day, against 3.90 across New Hampshire and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.55 of those hours.
46.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New Hampshire average 44.1%).
CMS links it to Catholic Charities New Hampshire, an affiliated group of 6 nursing homes.
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 3 health citations on file.
March 4, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- 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, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored safely by removing expired medications and properly labeling medications with a shortened shelf-life (such as multi-dose vials) for 1 of 1 medication carts (Resident identifiers are #3, #6, and #19.)
March 27, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
March 27, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to develop a care plan for psychotropic medications in 1 out of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications in a final sample of 12 residents (Resident Identifier #2).
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to follow physician orders for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for constipation/diarrhea and 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications in a final sample of 12 residents (Resident Identifiers #7 and #24).
Fire safety inspections
1 fire safety citation on file: 1 on March 4, 2026.
Every fire safety citation1 citation
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
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) | 4.42 | 3.90 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.55 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.08 | 3.47 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.50 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.37 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 46.7% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 75.0% | 40.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.26 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 4.55 on weekdays and 4.08 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 8.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.39 in April to June 2025 to 4.42 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 | 4.42 | 0.55 | 4.55 | 4.08 | 8.6% | 0 of 90 | 32 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.38 | 0.49 | 4.49 | 4.09 | 6.2% | 0 of 92 | 32 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.21 | 0.51 | 4.37 | 3.78 | 7.7% | 0 of 92 | 31 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.39 | 0.73 | 4.54 | 4.03 | 7.9% | 0 of 91 | 31 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for New Hampshire
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $23.02 | $21.58 to $26.16 | 7,810 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $37.07 | $32.53 to $39.79 | 2,220 |
| Registered nurses | $47.93 | $39.85 to $52.12 | 15,390 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.0 | 4.4 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.1 | 17.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 17.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 14.3 | 22.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.3 | 13.4 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: WARDE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER. CMS links this home to Catholic Charities New Hampshire, a group of 6 nursing homes averaging 3.5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nh Catholic Charities Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 04/01/2015 |
| Bernard, Alain | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Blonski, Thomas | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 04/01/2015 | |
| Laroche, Shari | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 09/06/2022 | |
| Richardson, Sarah | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 10/18/2018 | |
| Zirkle, Karen | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 10/18/2018 | |
| Barrett, Kevin | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2016 | |
| Christon, Dean | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2022 | |
| Coughlin, Adam | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2020 | |
| Demers, Kate | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2020 | |
| Desrosiers, Kevin | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2020 | |
| Ford, Patrick | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2019 | |
| Huard, Susan | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2020 | |
| Jalbert, Jason | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2017 | |
| Legere, Tina | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2018 | |
| Libasci, Peter | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2011 | |
| McLean, Jeffrey | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2022 | |
| Mirable, Catherine | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2019 | |
| Ouellette, Russ | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2017 | |
| Powers, Edward | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2018 | |
| Senus, Ken | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2022 | |
| Blonski, Thomas | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2015 | |
| Hildenbrand, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/12/2017 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 27, 2024: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 4, 2026: "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."
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Common questions
- What is Warde Health Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Warde Health Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Warde Health Center get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on March 4, 2026. The New Hampshire average is 4.
- Has Warde Health Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Warde Health Center 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 Warde Health Center?
- CMS lists 23 owners and managers, and links the home to Catholic Charities New Hampshire. Legal business name: WARDE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER.
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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