Merrimack County Nursing Home

Merrimack County Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Boscawen, NH. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Boscawen area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (603) 796-2165.

Merrimack County Nursing Home is licensed for 290 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 95% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 7 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 34%.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 3/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 3/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Merrimack County Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Government - City/county
• Beds / units 290
• Occupancy 95%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.7
• Annual staff turnover 34%
• Last health inspection March 2026