The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
Nursing home report
SAINT FRANCIS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
LACONIA, NH · Medicare-certified · 51 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Laconia, NH has top health inspection and staffing ratings, no fines in the last 24 months, and quality measures at 4 of 5 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.65 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6452 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 31, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6452.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.77
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.71
- Nurse aides
- 2.17
- Weekend nursing
- 3.12
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%
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
3.6%2.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.7%2.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7%3.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.4%2.5%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%7.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
37.5%30%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
37.2%15.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.5%7.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
39.2%33.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%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
—97.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%93%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—84.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80%95.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure a resident could get needed vision and hearing services. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 685 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Chain
- Part of CATHOLIC CHARITIES NEW HAMPSHIRE · 6 homes · 3.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 47.4 residents on an average day (93% of 51 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.