ElderGrade
A

87/100

Excellent

Covenant Living Of Keene

100 Wyman Rd, Keene, NH 03431

CMS 5/5 stars #3 of 7 in Cheshire County (603) 352-3235
Certified beds
20
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

29/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 6.27 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.82 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 47% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 5.32 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.82 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.52 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 46.90%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 11 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 25, 2025 (1 year ago).

E Jun 25, 2025 F0881

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 25, 2025 F0756

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

B Jun 25, 2025 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, minimal potential

D Jun 11, 2024 F0758

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the m...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

B Jun 11, 2024 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, minimal potential

E Apr 20, 2023 F0680

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 20, 2023 F0712

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 20, 2023 F0946

Administration Deficiencies

Provide training in compliance and ethics.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of COVENANT LIVING, which operates 15 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BURDETT, GREGG Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
CUNLIFFE, TERRI Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
JUSTIE, JEANNIE Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
MALZAHN, ELIZABETH Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
PARTIN, KARYN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BUETTNER, KATHY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CHRISTENSEN, PAMELA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HOFFMAN, JANET Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KINCANNON, KURT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MARTIN, ROBERT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MEANS, JENNIFER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PETERSON, LOANN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Covenant Living Of Keene

What is the ElderGrade for Covenant Living Of Keene? +

Covenant Living Of Keene holds an ElderGrade of A (87 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Covenant Living Of Keene? +

Residents receive an average of 5.32 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Covenant Living Of Keene been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 11 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Covenant Living Of Keene accept Medicaid? +

CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.