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C
Below Standard

MORRISON NURSING HOME

6 TERRACE STREET · WHITEFIELD, NH 03598

6038372541 · Non profit - Other

57 beds49.5 residents64 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
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

MORRISON NURSING HOME receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3822 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.7198 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.51 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.08% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.31% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3822 HPRD — needs 0.10 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.7198 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.31%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3822hrs/resident/day▼ 0.51
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7198hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.08%
3.5224 weekday → 3.0265 weekend
Agency Staff
1.31%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0171hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6454hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.322std 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. Coos County Average-0.43 HPRD
3.81
03.38 HPRD
vs. New Hampshire State Average-0.58 HPRD
3.96
03.38 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.51 HPRD
3.90
03.38 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
MORRISON NURSING HOME ★
WHITEFIELD · This facility
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C
3.38220.7198★☆☆☆☆
COUNTRY VILLAGE CENTER, GENESIS HEALTHCARE
LANCASTER
8.8 mi
C
3.17080.6933★★★☆☆
LAFAYETTE CENTER
FRANCONIA
12.1 mi
C
3.43790.7065★☆☆☆☆
COOS COUNTY NURSING HOME
BERLIN
22.7 mi
A
4.55360.8788★★☆☆☆
SAINT VINCENT REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
BERLIN
23.7 mi
B
3.60360.5725★☆☆☆☆
GRAFTON COUNTY NURSING HOME
NORTH HAVERHILL
27.6 mi
A
5.22230.9089★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$73,340
Fines Assessed
Dec 10, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 17, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 11, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Nov 17, 2023Fine
$45,227
Nov 17, 2023Payment Denial
Jul 10, 2023Fine
$28,113
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.