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C
Below Standard

ELM WOOD CENTER AT CLAREMONT

290 HANOVER STREET · CLAREMONT, NH 03743

6035422606 · For profit - Corporation

68 beds58.5 residents94 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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

ELM WOOD CENTER AT CLAREMONT receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3381 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.56 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.32% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (16.32% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3381 HPRD — needs 0.14 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️16.32% 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 research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3381hrs/resident/day▼ 0.56
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8588hrs/resident/day▲ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.32%
3.5415 weekday → 2.8218 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
16.32%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7904hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6769hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4218std 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. Sullivan County Average-0.88 HPRD
4.22
03.34 HPRD
vs. New Hampshire State Average-0.62 HPRD
3.96
03.34 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.56 HPRD
3.90
03.34 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
ELM WOOD CENTER AT CLAREMONT ★
CLAREMONT · This facility
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C
3.33810.8588★★☆☆☆
SULLIVAN COUNTY HEALTH CARE
UNITY
5.8 mi
B
5.56930.6557★☆☆☆☆
WOODLAWN HEALTHCARE CENTER LLC
NEWPORT
8.1 mi
C
3.75790.4105★★☆☆☆
LEBANON CENTER, GENESIS HEALTHCARE
LEBANON
18.8 mi
C
3.12850.5509★☆☆☆☆
HANOVER TERRACE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
HANOVER
22.9 mi
C
3.1440.6368★★★★★
HILLSBORO HOUSE NURSING HOME
HILLSBORO
27.2 mi
B
3.66650.8209★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 1, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 13, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
May 2, 2023Health
15 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.