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406 Court Street Laconia, NH 03246 · Belknap County
All 3 nursing homes in Laconia, NH (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 305070 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the New Hampshire average of 3.0.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.71 hours per resident per day at Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, about the same as the New Hampshire median of 3.66 (US median: 3.72). About 0.67 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.31 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 39.6% of nursing staff left within a year (New Hampshire median 43%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet New Hampshire's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on December 31, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 4 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 4 citations at Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center across 1 inspection date. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 4 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (2) and pharmacy service (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality" (tag F0658, level D, October 12, 2023).
October 12, 2023 · 4 citations
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.2 mi
Concord Hospital- Laconia LaconiaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 17m for patients treated and sent home
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9.5 mi
Franklin Regional Hospital FranklinEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 10m for patients treated and sent home
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14.8 mi
Huggins Hospital WolfeboroEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 49m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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