Nursing home report
BERLIN, NH · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
COOS COUNTY NURSING HOME in Berlin, NH has a 2 out of 5 star overall rating, with 2-star health inspections and quality measures, and 3-star staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 4.81 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1; there were no fines in the last 24 months, but recent inspection citations included infection control, medication errors, and physical restraints.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.8123 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8123.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
