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A+
Excellent

MERRIMAN HOUSE

3073 WHITE MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY · NORTH CONWAY, NH 03860

6033560699 · Non profit - Corporation

45 beds22.1 residents55 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

MERRIMAN HOUSE receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.7231 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.83 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.85% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (10.61% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.7304). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
6.7231hrs/resident/day▲ 2.83
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.6709hrs/resident/day▲ 0.99
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.85%
6.9765 weekday → 6.0798 weekend
Agency Staff
10.61%
41.11% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
4.5066hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2434hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.7304std 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. Carroll County Average+1.95 HPRD
4.77
06.72 HPRD
vs. New Hampshire State Average+2.76 HPRD
3.96
06.72 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.83 HPRD
3.90
06.72 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
MERRIMAN HOUSE ★
NORTH CONWAY · This facility
—
A+
6.72311.6709★★★★★
MINERAL SPRINGS
NORTH CONWAY
3.6 mi
A
4.35621.1268★☆☆☆☆
MOUNTAIN VIEW COMMUNITY
OSSIPEE
25.9 mi
C
4.41310.435★★☆☆☆
COOS COUNTY NURSING HOME
BERLIN
28.7 mi
A
4.55360.8788★★☆☆☆
SAINT VINCENT REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
BERLIN
29.9 mi
B
3.60360.5725★☆☆☆☆
MORRISON NURSING HOME
WHITEFIELD
32.1 mi
C
3.38220.7198★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 10, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Apr 10, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 17, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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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.