Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
406 COURT STREET, Laconia, NH 03246
Laconia, New Hampshire · CMS verdict
CMS places Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in the above-average range on the federal scale, and above the New Hampshire average of 2.9.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Laconia, New Hampshire holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 68 of 100 (grade D). Its CMS inspection record lists a moderate number of deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)
Its certified bed capacity sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 68 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 68.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the New Hampshire average below.
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Laconia, New Hampshire. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 94% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center compares to New Hampshire
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the New Hampshire facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = New Hampshire state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center ranks in New Hampshire
Among the 73 CMS-rated nursing homes in New Hampshire, Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 62% of them. The bars show how all New Hampshire homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
13 New Hampshire homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 51 |
| Residents | 48 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Church related |
| County | Belknap |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 4 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center? ▾
Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars. The health inspection, staffing, and quality measures sub-ratings behind it are compared with the New Hampshire average in the chart on this page.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in New Hampshire? ▾
In New Hampshire, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $12,243/month ($146,913/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $13,444/month.
What services does Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center offer? ▾
Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center operates as a skilled nursing facility. For the specific care and therapy services, contact the facility: CMS data covers capacity, ownership, ratings, and inspections, not a service menu.
Does Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in New Hampshire? ▾
In New Hampshire, alternatives include assisted living ($8,025/mo), home health aides ($7,627/mo), and adult day care ($2,015/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the New Hampshire elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 305070.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.