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C
Below Standard

PHEASANT WOOD CENTER

50 PHEASANT ROAD · PETERBOROUGH, NH 03458

6039247267 · For profit - Corporation

99 beds80 residents112 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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

PHEASANT WOOD CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2984 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4547 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.60 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (15.57% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2984 HPRD — needs 0.18 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4547 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️15.57% 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 (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2984hrs/resident/day▼ 0.60
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4547hrs/resident/day▼ 0.23
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16%
3.4545 weekday → 2.9019 weekend
Agency Staff
15.57%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.721hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0015hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3396std 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. Hillsborough County Average-0.44 HPRD
3.74
03.30 HPRD
vs. New Hampshire State Average-0.66 HPRD
3.96
03.30 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.60 HPRD
3.90
03.30 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
PHEASANT WOOD CENTER ★
PETERBOROUGH · This facility
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C
3.29840.4547★★☆☆☆
JAFFREY REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
JAFFREY
8 mi
B
3.49640.7721★☆☆☆☆
CRESTWOOD CENTER
MILFORD
14.6 mi
C
3.15790.8218★★★★★
THE ELMS CENTER
MILFORD
14.9 mi
D
2.99880.6443★☆☆☆☆
HILLSBORO HOUSE NURSING HOME
HILLSBORO
15.6 mi
B
3.66650.8209★★★★★
ALPINE HEALTHCARE CENTER
KEENE
17.3 mi
C
3.32480.4549★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 13, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 27, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 7, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 14, 2023Health
7 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.