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At a glance
| Overall | ★★★★★ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 1 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | ★★★★★ 1 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | ★★★★★ 1 of 5 |
Source: CMS Provider Information, Oct 1, 2026. NH homes average 3.0 overall (72 rated). How the ratings work.
Editorial note: a star rating is one signal. CMS itself says ratings can't capture everything, such as specialty care or how easy it is for family to visit.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as reported by the home to CMS through payroll-based data. Higher is generally better when comparing homes; it is an average, not the number of staff present at any moment.
CMS case-mix adjusted total nurse hours: 5.51. Lower turnover is generally better. Source: CMS Provider Information (Oct 1, 2026). “n/r” = not reported.
Inspections and penalties
Show all 4 citations, newest first
Inspection Sep 4, 2025 · 2 citations
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Infection Control Deficiencies: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection Sep 19, 2024 · 2 citations
Environmental Deficiencies: Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies: Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the current penalties file.
Letters A–L are CMS scope and severity codes; J–L is immediate jeopardy, G–I actual harm. How to read inspection results. Sources: CMS Health Deficiencies, CMS Penalties (Oct 1, 2026). Full reports: Medicare Care Compare.
Quality measures
Selected clinical measures CMS reports from resident assessments, averaged over four quarters (2025Q3-2026Q2). Each is a percentage of residents; the last column says which direction is better.
| Measure | This home | NH average | Better if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long-stay residents with one or more falls with major injury | 4.5% | 4.5% | Lower |
| Long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.1% | 4.3% | Lower |
| Long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 24.3% | 17.9% | Lower |
| Long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.8% | 5.2% | Lower |
| Long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.9% | 2.2% | Lower |
| Long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities increased | 27.7% | 22.3% | Lower |
| Long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 18.9% | 15.8% | Lower |
| Long-stay residents with depressive symptoms | 1.1% | 15.8% | Lower |
| Long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | Lower |
| Long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal flu vaccine | 98.3% | 97.8% | Higher |
| Short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 3.1% | 1.2% | Lower |
| Short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal flu vaccine | 69.0% | 85.7% | Higher |
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures (Oct 1, 2026). “Not reported” is not zero; footnote codes are explained in the CMS data dictionary. Only one snapshot is stored, so no trend is shown.
Ownership
Ownership type: Government - County. Legal business name: BELKNAP COUNTY.
CMS does not list this home as part of a chain.
Owners and operators reported to CMS (9)
5% or greater direct ownership interest
- Belknap County
Operational/managerial control
- Belknap County
- Darst, Rose
- Ephrem, Vercin
- O'brien, Amy
- Pauley, Richard
- Richardson, Shelley
- Shiel, Alison
- Twardosky, Brenda
Sources: CMS Provider Information, CMS Ownership (Oct 1, 2026). Shows direct/indirect ownership interests and operational control; directors, officers and managing employees are on Care Compare.
Contact and identifiers
Belknap County Nursing Home
30 County Drive
Laconia, NH 03246 (Belknap County)
(603) 527-5410
- CMS Certification Number (CCN): 305101
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 2008
- Inside a hospital: N
- Continuing care retirement community: N
- Resident and family council: Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes
We do not book appointments or check bed availability. Call the home directly. Data refreshed Nov 11, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
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Nearby alternatives
Laconia Rehabilitation Center, Laconia · about 0.4 mi · CMS overall: ★★★★★ 1 of 5
Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Laconia · about 1.7 mi · CMS overall: ★★★★★ 5 of 5
Golden View Health Care Center, Meredith · about 3.9 mi · CMS overall: ★★★★★ 4 of 5
Mountain Ridge Center, Genesis HealthCare, Franklin · about 10.3 mi · CMS overall: ★★★★★ 1 of 5
Wolfeboro Bay Center, Wolfeboro · about 14.2 mi · CMS overall: ★★★★★ 4 of 5
Straight-line distance between CMS coordinates. All homes in Laconia · Belknap County
Questions to ask this home
- How many nurses and aides work days, nights and weekends, and how many residents does each aide care for?
- CMS reports 5.12 nurse staff hours per resident per day here; how has staffing changed recently?
- What changed after the most recent inspection (Sep 4, 2025)? Ask to see the report and plan of correction.
- Does the home accept Medicare and/or Medicaid for the type of stay you need, and is a bed available?