What Verdica's 850 score means for SAINT ANN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
SAINT ANN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER has achieved Verdica's highest composite score of 850 out of 850, placing it in the "excellent" band (800–850). This score reflects consistent strong performance across all three regulatory dimensions that Verdica tracks: inspection and deficiency findings, quality measures, and enforcement history.
A score at this level indicates that the facility has demonstrated compliance with state and federal standards as measured by CMS data. It means regulators have not identified systemic deficiencies during inspections, that documented quality outcomes meet or exceed benchmarks, and that there is no record of significant enforcement actions on file. Readers should understand this score as a positive indicator of regulatory standing, though it reflects only the compliance and quality metrics tracked by CMS—not patient experience, staffing adequacy, or other operational factors outside the scope of these data sources.
This is the highest grade available on Verdica's scale. It does not mean the facility is "perfect" in absolute terms; rather, it means the facility meets the regulatory baseline and performs well against measurable CMS standards.
How the sub-scores break down
Inspection & Deficiencies: 850
This sub-score reflects findings from state and federal health inspections. A score of 850 indicates that surveyors have not documented significant deficiency citations or violations of coding, record-keeping, or care standards. In nursing and rehabilitation settings, inspectors look for compliance with infection control, medication management, resident rights, staffing ratios, environmental safety, and care plan documentation. A perfect score in this dimension suggests the facility has maintained clean inspection records or resolved any minor findings promptly.
Quality Measures: 850
This sub-score is based on CMS quality indicators reported by the facility, such as rates of hospital readmission, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, pressure injuries, and antipsychotic medication use. A score of 850 means the facility's reported outcomes are aligned with or exceed national benchmarks in these areas. Quality measures are outcome-focused; they reflect what actually happens to residents during their stay, rather than just policies on paper.
Enforcement History: 850
This sub-score tracks formal enforcement actions—citations, civil monetary penalties, license suspensions, or other regulatory sanctions. A perfect score indicates no record of such actions. In long-term care, enforcement typically follows serious or repeated deficiencies. A score of 850 means the facility has not been subject to these escalated responses.
What regulators in NH track for healthcare providers
CMS, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, oversees Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facilities through state agencies. In New Hampshire, the Department of Health and Human Services Division of Licensing and Regulation conducts unannounced, periodic inspections of nursing homes and rehabilitation centers.
Surveyors evaluate compliance with federal Conditions of Participation, which include infection prevention, medication management, resident rights, adequate staffing, care planning, and maintenance of safe environments. Deficiency citations can range in severity from minor administrative issues to serious violations affecting resident safety. Serious violations may trigger immediate corrective action plans or, if unresolved, enforcement actions.
Quality measures are self-reported by facilities to CMS and published on CMS's Nursing Home Compare tool. These measure outcomes like pressure injury rates, readmission rates, and potentially harmful antipsychotic use. While facility-reported, these metrics are audited and compared nationally to identify outliers.
Enforcement in New Hampshire can include monetary penalties, mandatory training, increased monitoring, or license revocation in extreme cases. Most facilities operate without enforcement records; those with records are flagged for heightened scrutiny.
Bottom line
SAINT ANN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER's score of 850 indicates strong regulatory compliance and quality outcomes as measured by CMS inspection and quality data. Anyone considering this facility should verify current Medicare/Medicaid certification status, review the full inspection report on CMS's Nursing Home Compare website, and speak directly with current and former residents or their families to assess experience factors beyond regulatory compliance.