Home›New Hampshire›Rockingham County›COLONIAL POPLIN NURSING HOME
B
Good

COLONIAL POPLIN NURSING HOME

442 MAIN STREET · FREMONT, NH 03044

6038953126 · For profit - Limited Liability company

50 beds45.5 residents152 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
📋

What This Means in Plain English

COLONIAL POPLIN NURSING HOME receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5012 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5714 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.40 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.5% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (20.55% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5714 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️20.55% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5012hrs/resident/day▼ 0.40
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5714hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.5%
3.6616 weekday → 3.094 weekend
Agency Staff
20.55%
6.16% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2526hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6727hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3926std 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. Rockingham County Average-0.57 HPRD
4.07
03.50 HPRD
vs. New Hampshire State Average-0.46 HPRD
3.96
03.50 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.40 HPRD
3.90
03.50 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
COLONIAL POPLIN NURSING HOME ★
FREMONT · This facility
—
B
3.50120.5714★★★★★
Rockingham County Nursing Home
BRENTWOOD
4.3 mi
B
5.1060.6979★★★★☆
RIVERWOODS AT EXETER
EXETER
7.3 mi
A+
7.59221.2524★★★★★
DERRY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE
DERRY
10.9 mi
D
2.89850.6845★☆☆☆☆
EXETER CENTER
EXETER
11 mi
B
3.67190.8679★★★☆☆
Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehab Center
DERRY
11.5 mi
C
3.24380.9931★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
6
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 23, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
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.