Merriman House
Work
3073 WHITE MOUNTAIN HWY
NORTH CONWAY
NH
03860
USA
Work 6033565461

4 of 5 stars

Address book Address
3073 White Mountain Hwy
North Conway, NH 03860
Telephone Phone Number
44.034:-71.1212

Review of Merriman House in North Conway, NH

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Merriman House, located in North Conway, New Hampshire provides the following services: Nursing Home and Skilled Nursing Facility. It accepts the following payment methods: Medicaid. Merriman House has received 4 stars from Medicare and an average user review rating of 4.0 stars. The Merriman House has a very good hospital, Memorial Hospital, The, located nearby, which scored a 83 out of 100 in its most recent Medicare review. The Merriman House's nearest hospital is 2 miles away. The zipcode (03860) in New Hampshire, where Merriman House is located, has an average safety rating based on recent crime statistics. A more detailed description of the types of care for Merriman House can be found here.


Average Prices for Care Providers in New Hampshire
Nursing Home Private:
$7,980/mo
Nursing Home Semi-Private:
$7,470/mo
Payment Options at Merriman House in North Conway, NH
Medicare
No
Medicaid
Yes
Veteran's Benefits
No
Long Term Care Insurance
No
Subsidy Available
No
Type of Care for Merriman House
  • Nursing Home
  • Skilled Nursing Facility
Medicare Audit Summary for Merriman House in North Conway, NH
CategoryThis FacilityState Average
Health Issues46
Care Issues25
Fire Safety54
User Reviews for Merriman House in North Conway, NH

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nearby hospitals Nearby Hospitals for Merriman House in North Conway, NH
  • Memorial Hospital, The
    3073 White Mountain Highway
    North Conway, NH 03860
    Distance: 2 miles
    Tel: 603-356-5461
    Average Rating: 83%
    44.0604:-71.1381Critical Access Hospitals
    Heart Failure Care Rating: 84%
    Heart Attack Care Rating: 75%
    Pneumonia Care Rating: 93%

User Reviews for Merriman House in North Conway, NH

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On Apr 07, 2010 03:04PM EDT, an OurParents user provided the following review of this care provider:

4 of 5 stars

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Review of Merriman House
Merriman House is an average sized, not for profit, nursing home with 45 beds based in North Conway, NH. At last check, the facility had 44 residents indicating that it is 98% occupied which is about average within the state of New Hampshire. The provider accepts only medicare, and provides resident counseling services.

This nursing home is located in a hospital. As of April 2010, the medicare rating for Merriman House, was 4 stars, which is a better rating than 82% of nursing homes in New Hampshire. Important to note that this facility has recently detriorated and has gone from 5 stars to 4 stars.

We have compared the detailed Medicare data for Merriman House with other senior care providers in New Hampshire. When compare to the state averages for staffing, the number of registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day is about average; Certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours per resident per day is about average; The number of licensed practical (LPN) or vocational nurse hours per resident per day is lower than average. The most recent health inspection was on 09/03/2009. When comparing the health condition of long stay residents to other nursing homes in New Hampshire, it is less likely for residents for residents to be more depressed or anxious, to have a catheter inserted and left, to have a urinary tract infection, and to have moderate to severe pain for high-risk residents to have pressure sores for low-risk residents to lose control of their bowels. When comparing the health condition of short stay residents to other nursing homes in New Hampshire, it is more likely for residents to be given influenza vaccination during the flu season and to be given a pneumococcal vaccination and it is less likely for residents to have moderate to severe pain and to have pressure sores.

To view the full report for this facility, and to understand more about its Medicare rating, go to here
Apr 07, 2010 03:04PM EDT
Merriman House is an average sized, not for profit, nursing home with 45 beds based in North Conway, NH. At last check, the facility had 44 residents indicating that it is 98% occupied which is about average within the state of New Hampshire. The provider accepts only medicare, and provides resident counseling services.

This nursing home is located in a hospital. As of April 2010, the medicare rating for Merriman House, was 4 stars, which is a better rating than 82% of nursing homes in New Hampshire. Important to note that this facility has recently detriorated and has gone from 5 stars to 4 stars.

We have compared the detailed Medicare data for Merriman House with other senior care providers in New Hampshire. When compare to the state averages for staffing, the number of registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day is about average; Certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours per resident per day is about average; The number of licensed practical (LPN) or vocational nurse hours per resident per day is lower than average. The most recent health inspection was on 09/03/2009. When comparing the health condition of long stay residents to other nursing homes in New Hampshire, it is less likely for residents for residents to be more depressed or anxious, to have a catheter inserted and left, to have a urinary tract infection, and to have moderate to severe pain for high-risk residents to have pressure sores for low-risk residents to lose control of their bowels. When comparing the health condition of short stay residents to other nursing homes in New Hampshire, it is more likely for residents to be given influenza vaccination during the flu season and to be given a pneumococcal vaccination and it is less likely for residents to have moderate to severe pain and to have pressure sores.

To view the full report for this facility, and to understand more about its Medicare rating, go to here

Merriman House Details

Facility Details
In Hospital:
Yes
Capacity:
45
Occupancy:
44
Accommodations
Security
  • Fire Sprinkler System
Staffing
Hours Per Resident Per Day
Licensed Practical And Licensed Vocational Nurses:
20 minutes
Certified Nursing Assistants:
2 hours 29 minutes
Registered Nurses:
1 hour 2 minutes
Medicare
Survey Dates
Health
09/03/2009
Fire
09/01/2009

Community Profile for 03860 in North Conway, NH

Annual Crime Occurrences

03860 Avg.
Violent Crimes 2 3
Property Crimes 3 3

Weather Conditions

Average High Temperature 81.6° F
Average Low Temperature 7.5° F
Rainy Days 36%
Average Rainfall 47 inches
Average Snowfall 82.8 inches

Religions

Breakdown of religious affiliations in North Conway NH
Percent Religious 27.00%
Catholic 13.68%
Protestant 7.28%
Other Christian 5.45%
Episcopalian 2.56%
Methodist 2.25%
All Other 3.06%

General Environment

Provided By EPA; Closer to 100 is better
Air Quality 75 / 100
Water Quality 60 / 100
Superfund Sites 20 / 100
Physicians per 100k 190.1

People

Male Population 47.81%
Female Population 52.19%
Median Age 41.3 Years
Average Individual Income $25,275
Average Household Income $40,166
Population Change 4.48%

Cost of Living

Compared to the National Average
Overall 4% Below
Cost of Food 1% Above
Utilities 65% Above
Miscellaneous 5% Above

Race

Breakdown of ethnicities in North Conway NH
White 96.1%
Asian 1.5%
Multiracial 0.9%
Hispanic/Latino 0.5%
Black 0.5%
Other 0.2%

Education

High School Graduate 88.17%
Associate Degree 9.14%
Undergraduate Degree 16.26%
Graduate Degree 8.73%
Please Note

Zip code-level crime information is provided by U.S. Census data. OurParents ALWAYS recommends that you visit the facility and check with local law enforcement authorities, and draw your own conclusions about the safety of any given care provider and area.

Service Information for Merriman House

Merriman House is a nursing home. It provides medical nursing service for seniors with serious illnesses or disabilities twenty-four hours a day, delivered by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nurse aids.

Nursing care facilities cater to several types of patients: some patients require short-term rehab while recovering from surgery; others require long-term nursing and medical supervision. In addition, some nursing homes offer specialized care programs for Alzheimer's or other illnesses, or short-term respite care for frail or disabled persons when a family member requires a rest from providing care in the home. Please note that you can help compare nursing homes by looking at the Medicare ratings of a given facility (Medicare has a 5-star rating system for comparing nursing homes). There are various ways for paying for care in a nursing home. Make sure you know your loved one's Medicare and Medicaid eligibility, and understand how you can use tools like long term care insurance to pay for nursing home care.

Also, Merriman House is a skilled nursing facility (SNF). It is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing care and related services for residents who require medical or nursing care; or rehabilitation services for the rehabilitation of injured, disabled, or sick persons.

Skilled nursing facilities cater to patients who either need short-term rehab while recovering from surgery; or require long-term nursing and medical supervision. Skilled Nursing facilities are very often associated with area hospitals.

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