CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in New Hampshire. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Belknap County Nursing Home is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Laconia, New Hampshire with 94 certified beds. It has been operating since 2008. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELKNAP COUNTY | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Sep 1, 2008 |
| BELKNAP COUNTY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Sep 1, 2008 |
| DARST, ROSE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Feb 13, 2023 |
| EPHREM, VERCIN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 18, 2022 |
| O'BRIEN, AMY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Nov 24, 2025 |
| PAULEY, RICHARD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Sep 5, 2023 |
| RICHARDSON, SHELLEY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2017 |
| SHIEL, ALISON | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Feb 12, 2019 |
| TWARDOSKY, BRENDA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 17, 2015 |
| BELKNAP COUNTY | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 14, 2008 |
| DARST, ROSE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Feb 13, 2023 |
| EPHREM, VERCIN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 18, 2022 |
| GALLAGHER, AMANDA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 16, 2022 |
| O'BRIEN, AMY | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Nov 24, 2025 |
| PAULEY, RICHARD | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Sep 5, 2023 |
| RICHARDSON, SHELLEY | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2017 |
| SHIEL, ALISON | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Feb 12, 2019 |
| TWARDOSKY, BRENDA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Aug 17, 2015 |
Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Belknap County Nursing Home and nearby alternatives.
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