The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Penacook Place
Registered name: Penacook Place, Inc
HAVERHILL, MA · Medicare-certified · 160 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Penacook Place in Haverhill, MA has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 3-star quality rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.76 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility had $10,868 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7588 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $10,868recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7588.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.80
- Nurse aides
- 2.32
- Weekend nursing
- 3.63
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%
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
21.2%28.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%6.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.6%3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
1.2%3.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.6%12.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.6%20.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
30.3%33.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
7.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.4%28%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%2.1%Worsening
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
—99.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81.3%99%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—53.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
63.3%68.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited March 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited March 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
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 March 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
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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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,868 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $33,677 in total fines.
- $10,868
Federal fine
Apr 29, 2025
- $4,587
Federal fine
Aug 14, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
Aug 7, 2023
- $13,635
Federal fine
Jul 17, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Chain
- Part of COVENANT HEALTH · 11 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 101.8 residents on an average day (64% of 160 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.