Sullivan County Health Care in Unity, NH has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and quality ratings and 4-star staffing. It reports nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (5.33 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day) but also has a recent federal penalty and $16,153 in fines over the last 24 months.
Last inspection: December 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $16,153recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.3256.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.64
Licensed practical nurses
0.89
Nurse aides
3.80
Weekend nursing
4.94
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
23.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
33.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20.3%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
91.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
28%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
29.4%Worsening
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 June 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure the resident and doctor met face-to-face at all required visits. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 712 — 42 CFR §483.30 — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited October 2024 — 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 met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,153 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $16,153 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
Jun 6, 2025
$16,153
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 19, 2023
35 days
Operator & ownership
Ownership
Government - County
Occupancy
121.8 residents on an average day (78% of 156 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 23 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.