4 of 5 stars overall. HILLSBORO HOUSE NURSING HOME in Hillsboro, NH has strong quality and staffing ratings (5 and 4 stars) with a 3-star health inspection rating, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.41 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Last inspection: August 6, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4135.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.76
Licensed practical nurses
0.36
Nurse aides
2.29
Weekend nursing
3.02
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 56%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
16.9%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
0%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.9%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.8%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
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 September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 17 fines · $97,730 in total fines.
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2024
$4,938
Federal fine
Feb 12, 2024
$4,938
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2024
$14,814
Federal fine
Jan 8, 2024
$4,938
Federal fine
Jan 2, 2024
$4,587
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2023
$13,762
Federal fine
Nov 20, 2023
$4,587
Federal fine
Nov 13, 2023
$4,587
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Occupancy
26.7 residents on an average day (81% of 33 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 24 years
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.