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C
Below Standard

PENACOOK PLACE, INC

150 WATER STREET · HAVERHILL, MA 01830

9783740707 · Non profit - Church related

160 beds105.8 residents143 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

PENACOOK PLACE, INC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.5608 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5474 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.34 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.02% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.82% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5474 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.02% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5608hrs/resident/day▼ 0.34
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5474hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.02%
3.654 weekday → 3.3243 weekend
Agency Staff
7.82%
11.68% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.18hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8334hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.236std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Essex County Average-0.21 HPRD
3.77
03.56 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.31 HPRD
3.87
03.56 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.34 HPRD
3.90
03.56 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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PENACOOK PLACE, INC ★
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C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
31
Total Deficiencies
$66,381
Fines Assessed
Apr 29, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 8, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 12, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 14, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 28, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 20, 2023Health
17 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 29, 2025Fine
$10,868
Aug 14, 2023Fine
$4,587
Aug 7, 2023Fine
$4,587
Jul 17, 2023Fine
$13,635
Jun 14, 2023Fine
$15,030
Mar 20, 2023Fine
$17,674
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.