SULLIVAN COUNTY HEALTH CARE – UNITY, NH

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Sullivan County Health Care

5 NURSING HOME DRIVE, Unity, NH 3743
(603) 542-9511
156 beds
All Unity facilities
1.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
2.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
64.67
Score /100
#10473
National Rank

#10473
of 14703 facilities
National
28.8% position
#57
of 74 in NH
State Rank
#3
of 3 in Sullivan
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Unity
City Rank
#2
of 2 in ZIP 3743
ZIP Rank






About Sullivan County Health CareSullivan County Health Care is located at 5 Nursing Home Drive, Unity, NH, reachable at (603) 542-9511. This Government – County facility operates 156.0 certified beds and serves an average of 125 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2002-09-15. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Sullivan County Health Care

Address

5 Nursing Home Drive, Unity, NH 3743

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 156 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Government – County
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Below Average (2★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 7 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
64.67
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#10473 of 14703 nationally – #57 of 74 in New Hampshire

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Sullivan County Health Care may be considered for families with limited options in Unity, NH, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

2 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

1 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightSullivan County Health Care currently provides N/A of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including N/A of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 53.4%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing
Nurse Aide Hours
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours
Physical Therapist Hours

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $16,153. 4 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $16153.0
Payment Denials 1
Total Penalties 2
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 26.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#10,473
of 14,703
National
Bottom 29%
#57
of 74
NH State
Bottom 23% in NH
#3
of 3
️ Sullivan County
#3 of 3
#1
of 1
️ Unity
Best in city
#2
of 2
ZIP 3743
#2 of 2

Nationally, Sullivan County Health Care ranks 10473rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 64.7/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within NH, it ranks 57th out of 74 nursing homes. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2025 staffing: total nurse hours rank #2,090 nationally and RN hours rank #6,240 nationally (#44 in NH).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NH State Rank Note
2022 4.63 #1,842 / 14,703 #14 / 74 Top 25%
2023 4.15 #3,339 / 14,703 #28 / 74 Top 25%
2024 4.38 #2,504 / 14,703 #18 / 74 Top 25%
2025 4.58 #2,090 / 14,703 #12 / 74 Top 25%
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #68 / 74 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NH State Rank Note
2022 0.61 #6,634 / 14,703 #46 / 74 Above average
2023 0.68 #4,957 / 14,703 #32 / 74 Above average
2024 0.65 #5,315 / 14,703 #41 / 74 Above average
2025 0.61 #6,240 / 14,703 #44 / 74 Above average
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #68 / 74 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Sullivan County Health Care is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2002-09-15. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (603) 542-9511 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Sullivan County Health Care holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (2★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 64.7/100, placing it #10473 of 14703 facilities nationally and #57 of 74 in New Hampshire. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Sullivan County Health Care receives a reported average of N/A of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — N/A; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — N/A; Nurse Aide — N/A. On weekends, total nurse staffing is N/A per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 53.4%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $16,153. 4 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $16,153, and 1 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 26.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Sullivan County Health Care ranks 10473rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 64.7/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within NH, it ranks 57th out of 74 nursing homes. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2025 staffing: total nurse hours rank #2,090 nationally and RN hours rank #6,240 nationally (#44 in NH). Our composite quality score of 64.7/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Unity, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/new_hampshire/unity/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

5 NURSING HOME DRIVE, Unity, NH 3743
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LLC
Legal Name

SULLIVAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 156
Average Residents / Day 125 (80% occupancy)
Ownership Type Government – County
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Sullivan County, NH
City Unity, NH
ZIP Code 3743
Approved Since September 15, 2002
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 305093
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
Ranking Methodology
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