Birch Healthcare Center

62 Rochester Hill Road, Rochester, NH 03867 · (603) 335-3955 · For profit - Limited Liability company · 79 certified beds

1 fine ($10,655)Medicare & MedicaidCertified since 1997Avg 70.9 residents/day

Data as of: CMS nursing home files updated Oct 1, 2026 (CMS processing date Oct 1, 2026), retrieved Nov 11, 2026. Hospitals: CMS file updated Jul 22, 2026. All sources.

CMS star ratings

★★★
CMS overall star rating. NH homes average 3.0 (72 rated homes).
Health inspections
3/5
Staffing
2/5
Quality measures
3/5
Long-stay quality
4/5
Short-stay quality
3/5

Source: CMS Provider Information. Footnote codes: CMS data dictionary.

Location & turnover

Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Approximate coordinates from CMS.

47.5%nursing staff turnover
60.0%RN turnover
0administrators who left

NH averages: nursing staff turnover 43.4%, RN turnover 40.5%. Source: CMS Provider Information.

Staffing: hours of care per resident per day

This home reports 3.48 total nurse staff hours per resident per day. The NH average is 3.87.

Reported by the facility to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal) This home NH average of 72 homes
Show staffing by role (RN, LPN, aide, weekend)
Total nurse staff
3.48 hrs (this home)3.87 hrs (NH average)
Registered nurse (RN)
0.60 hrs (this home)0.78 hrs (NH average)
LPN
0.57 hrs (this home)0.76 hrs (NH average)
Nurse aide
2.31 hrs (this home)2.32 hrs (NH average)
Weekend total
3.20 hrs (this home)3.43 hrs (NH average)

CMS also publishes case-mix adjusted total nurse hours: 3.11. Source: CMS Provider Information.

Inspections & penalties

5health deficiencies, most recent rating cycle (standard inspection Sep 18, 2025)
12health citations listed by CMS since Jul 26, 2023
0at immediate-jeopardy level (J–L); 1 at actual-harm level (G–I)
Show all 12 citations, newest first

Inspection Aug 13, 2026 · 2 citations

Severity DCorrected Sep 4, 2026
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Tag F0600 · complaint inspection
Severity DCorrected Sep 4, 2026
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Tag F0609 · complaint inspection

Inspection Sep 18, 2025 · 3 citations

Severity DCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Resident Rights Deficiencies: Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Tag F0552 · standard inspection
Severity DCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Tag F0609 · standard inspection
Severity DCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies: Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Tag F0698 · standard inspection

Inspection Aug 29, 2024 · 2 citations

Severity DCorrected Sep 13, 2024
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.
Tag F0761 · standard inspection
Severity DCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Infection Control Deficiencies: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Tag F0880 · standard inspection

Inspection Apr 16, 2024 · 1 citation

Severity GCorrected May 8, 2024
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Tag F0689 · complaint inspection

Inspection Jul 26, 2023 · 4 citations

Severity DCorrected Aug 16, 2023
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Tag F0658 · standard inspection
Severity DCorrected Aug 16, 2023
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.
Tag F0761 · standard inspection
Severity DCorrected Aug 16, 2023
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Tag F0812 · standard inspection
Severity DCorrected Aug 15, 2023
Environmental Deficiencies: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Tag F0921 · standard inspection
Penalties listed by CMS
DateTypeAmount / length
Apr 16, 2024Fine$10,655

Severity letters are CMS scope/severity codes A–L. Later letters are more serious or widespread; J–L means immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety. Sources: CMS Health Deficiencies, CMS Penalties. Full reports: Medicare Care Compare (CCN 305081).

Ownership & details

Legal business name: PEAK HEALTHCARE AT ROCHESTER LLC. Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Resident/family council: Resident. Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes.

Source: CMS Provider Information. CMS Certification Number (CCN): 305081.

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