The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
EXETER CENTER
EXETER, NH · Medicare-certified · 81 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
EXETER CENTER (EXETER, NH) has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating, with 3-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It reported 3.54 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included staffing, treatment/care, and medication storage issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5447 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 23, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5447.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.79
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.89
- Nurse aides
- 1.86
- Weekend nursing
- 3.21
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.7%17.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%6.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.3%2.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.4%2.1%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
9.4%3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.5%53.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—37.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.5%14.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
42%41.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
18.6%19%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.4%98.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $28,912 in total fines.
- $28,912
Federal fine
Apr 25, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 187 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 61.7 residents on an average day (76% of 81 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.