Grafton County Nursing Home is a facility in North Haverhill, New Hampshire, which has a total of 1,966 people. With an overall score of A-, this facility is one of the better nursing homes we looked at. We ranked this nursing home in the 50 best facilities in New Hampshire. This nursing home also received very consistent ratings in all four of the major categories we assessed. Additional information about its category grades can be found below.
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Grafton County Nursing Home
- Nursing Home
Updated Nov 1, 2023 by Nick Lata
Grade: A-minus
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- Accepts Medicare 1
- Accepts Medicaid 1
- No CCRC
- Has Resident Council
- No Family Council
- Government - City/county
- Offers Inpatient Rehab
Specialized Services
- Home Making
- Speech Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Nutritional Counseling
- Recreational Therapy
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Facility Inspections
Grade: A-plus
To pair with a strong overall score, we awarded this facility an A+ for inspections. Inspection ratings account for a host of factors included in a nursing home's inspection report. One of the most important criteria we look at is the number and severity of deficiencies. Facilities with higher grades in this area typically have very few severe deficiencies. We were not able to track down deficiency counts for this nursing home. Finally, this facility had no substantiated complaints this year from residents, which is an excellent sign.
Short-term Care Quality
Grade: B-plus
This facility also was given an impressive short-term care grade. Indeed, we awarded it an above average grade of B+ in this area. In determining our short-term care ratings, we analyze the facility's skilled nursing services, such as those performed by registered nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists and other types of skilled professionals. The purpose is to formulate a measure for comparing the rehabilitation services of various facilities. It doesn't look like this nursing home provided registered nurse or physical therapist staffing data. The last measure we considered in this area is the number of patients who were able to leave the nursing home and return to the community. We discovered that 0 percent of this facility's residents returned home.
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Long-term Care Quality
Grade: B-plus
This nursing home was awarded a strong long-term care score as well. We awarded it one of our higher grades in that area with a score of B+. Facilities that do well in long-term care typically are well-staffed and offer extensive hands on care to patients. Once we assessed the quantity of care provided by aids and other staff, we turned to the facility's vaccination records. This facility vaccinated 100 percent of its patients against pneumonia, which is significantly higher than most nursing homes. Clearly, this place is doing something right in this area as it also excelled at keeping its residents out of the hospital. Indeed, it had only 0 hospitalizations per 1,000 long-term resident days, which is an impressively low number.
Nurse Quality
Grade: B
Turning to the final area, this nursing home was awarded a high-end nursing score. Although this wasn't quite as dominant as some of its other scores, this is nevertheless one of the more impressive scores a facility can receive. Our nursing rating assesses the facility's level of nurse staffing. We factor in both the levels of skill of the nurses as well as the number of hours spent with patients. This nursing home averages 0 hours of nursing care per resident per day. Lastly, we also factored a few quality measures into our nursing grades. This nursing home was relatively weak in two of the major areas we focus on, with below average scores for minimizing its residents' major falls and pressure ulcers. These areas are generally reliable indicators of the quality of nursing care provided.
Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
Grafton County Nursing Home Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
Grade: B-minus
In Grafton County Nursing Home, 8.54% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This statistic gauges the percent of long-term patients who developed new or worsened pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a great barometer of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.
Minimizes Serious Falls
Grade: B-minus
In Grafton County Nursing Home, 3.82% of Patients had Serious Falls
This is the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls resulting in injury are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
Grade: A-minus
In Grafton County Nursing Home, 0.59% of Patients had UTIs
This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric may also be misleading for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
Grade: D
In Grafton County Nursing Home, 22.19% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. These drugs are sometimes used for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
Grade: A
In Grafton County Nursing Home, 9.58% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This statistic tells you the percent of long-term patients who are prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are generally used to treat residents experiencing depression and anxiety.
Managing Depression Among Residents
Grade: B-minus
In Grafton County Nursing Home, 5.42% of Patients
This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who are showing symptoms of depression. Some argue that this is a reasonable measure of quality of care.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
Grade: A
In Grafton County Nursing Home, 100% of Patients
This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
Grade: C
In Grafton County Nursing Home, 18.06% of Patients
Measures the percentage of long-term residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and continence.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
Grade: B-plus
In Grafton County Nursing Home, 17.07% of Residents
This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients who retained mobility levels. Many argue that the ability to move around is vital to patients mental and physical health.
Hospitalizations
Grade: A-plus
In Grafton County Nursing Home, 0.51 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
Grade: B-minus
In Grafton County Nursing Home, 17.07% of Residents Rehospitalized
Measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of patients.
Nearby Hospitals
- Cottage HospitalCritical Access Hospitals 1.79 miles away90 Swiftwater Rd Woodsville New Hampshire 03785Voluntary non-profit - Private(603) 747-9000
- Littleton Regional HealthcareCritical Access Hospitals 17.74 miles away600 St Johnsbury Road Littleton New Hampshire 03561Voluntary non-profit - Private(603) 444-9000
