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Colonial Poplin Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility

Fremont, NH 03044 View Map

Colonial Poplin Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility is a Nursing Home in New Hampshire

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Overview of Colonial Poplin Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility

Colonial Poplin Nursing & Rehabilitation in Fremont, NH delivers personalized skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted living, and memory care for Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1983. The facility offers a comfortable and home-like environment for residents, patients, and visitors. It is recognized as one of the best senior living communities in New Hampshire.

(603) 895-3126

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.81/day

Overall rating

5/5

Health Inspection

5/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 50

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

84%

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Might be optimal for

Short stays Recovery Medicare-covered care

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

64% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 27 days

Private pay

36% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$8.7M

Operating loss

-$268.6K

Proprietary home Corporation

Home revenue

$8,740,478.00

Operating loss

$-268,648.00

Payroll costs

$3.6M

41.4% of revenue

Other operating costs

$5.4M

Total costs $9.0M

50-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

Nursing Home

License Date

May 1, 2025

Additional licensing details

License number: 04597

CMS Certification Number: 305091

County: Rockingham

Accreditations: Medicare and Medicaid certified

Inspection Rating: DEFICIENCY-FREE SURVEY

Ownership & operating entity

Colonial Poplin Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility is administrated by KIMBERLY M PIPER.

Care Services

Accepts Medicaid

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

All Levels of Care

Assisted Living

Skilled Nursing

Rehabilitation

Long-term Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Private and Semi-Private Rooms

Restaurant Style Dining Room

Daily Housekeeping and Laundry Services

Outdoor Patio and Garden Area

Beauty/Barber Shop

Complimentary Wi-Fi

Smoke-Free Facility

COVID 19 Memorial Rose Garden and Walking Path

Activity Room

Fully Air Conditioned

Extensive Flexible Visiting Hours

Comfortable Common and Lounge Areas

Screened Sun Porch

Maintenance Services

Pet Visits With Our Own Dogs and Birds

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, Long-term Care, Respite Care

Dining & Nutrition

Food Description

Restaurant Style Dining Room

Medicaid Accepted

This facility is certified for eligible Medicaid services.

Payment & Funding Options

Medicaid

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Colonial Poplin Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility

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WHITE OAK HEALTHCARE AT FREMONT INC

84.0%

$8,664,888.00

$3,619,841.00

41.8%

43.30

5/5

3.8111

5/5

3/5

4/5

Cedar Healthcare Center

SNF

NH 03801

102

78.6%

$11,041,119.00

$5,678,115.00

51.4%

84.40

5/5

3.2985

5/5

3/5

4/5

Covenant Living of Keene (Assisted Living and Memory Care)

SNF

NH 03431

18.90

5/5

5.5708

4/5

5/5

2/5

Bedford Hills

SNF

NH 03110

147

FORRENCE, HEIDI

94.2%

$25,568,088.00

$8,485,429.00

33.2%

135.10

3/5

3.3304

4/5

3/5

1/5

Alpine Healthcare Center

SNF

NH 03431

WHITE MOUNTAIN PEAK HEALTHCARE LLC

84.4%

$8,511,033.00

$3,811,930.00

44.8%

73.10

2/5

3.2136

2/5

3/5

2/5

Colonial Poplin Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: NH 03044

Bed Count: 50

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: WHITE OAK HEALTHCARE AT FREMONT INC

CCN: 305091

Occupancy: 84.0%

Home Revenue: $8,664,888.00

Payroll Costs: $3,619,841.00

Payroll %: 41.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 43.30

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.8111

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Cedar Healthcare Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: NH 03801

Bed Count: 102

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 305082

Occupancy: 78.6%

Home Revenue: $11,041,119.00

Payroll Costs: $5,678,115.00

Payroll %: 51.4%

Avg Residents/Day: 84.40

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.2985

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Covenant Living of Keene (Assisted Living and Memory Care)

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: NH 03431

Bed Count: 20

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 305103

Avg Residents/Day: 18.90

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 5.5708

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Bedford Hills

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: NH 03110

Bed Count: 147

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: FORRENCE, HEIDI

CCN: 305060

Occupancy: 94.2%

Home Revenue: $25,568,088.00

Payroll Costs: $8,485,429.00

Payroll %: 33.2%

Avg Residents/Day: 135.10

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.3304

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 1/5

Number of Fines: 1

Alpine Healthcare Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: NH 03431

Bed Count: 85

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: WHITE MOUNTAIN PEAK HEALTHCARE LLC

CCN: 305062

Occupancy: 84.4%

Home Revenue: $8,511,033.00

Payroll Costs: $3,811,930.00

Payroll %: 44.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 73.10

Overall Rating: 2/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.2136

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Fremont, NH 03044

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186

Total Staff

Employees

116

Contractors

21,336

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.3

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	21	7.2	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	21	7.9	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	117	7.6	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

6.5hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

162 staff

7.5hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

2 staff

7.7hs shift avg

Therapy Services

12 staff

6hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

2 staff

7hs shift avg

Dietary Services

4 staff

7.5hs shift avg

Other Services

2 staff

7.6hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

22.7%

of total hours from contractors

4,843 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 85 Licensed Practical Nurse: 15 Registered Nurse: 13 Medical Director: 1 Feeding Assistant: 1 Medication Aide/Technician: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	32	85	117	9,591	91	100%	7.6
Licensed Practical Nurse	6	15	21	3,004	90	99%	7.9
Registered Nurse	8	13	21	1,519	91	100%	7.2
Other Dietary Services Staff	3	0	3	1,333	91	100%	7.3
Physical Therapy Assistant	6	0	6	1,121	72	79%	6.2
Respiratory Therapy Technician	3	0	3	766	72	79%	5.8
Mental Health Service Worker	2	0	2	547	65	71%	7.6
Speech Language Pathologist	2	0	2	544	67	74%	7.8
Clinical Nurse Specialist	1	0	1	520	66	73%	7.9
Dietitian	1	0	1	520	66	73%	7.9
Administrator	1	0	1	511	65	71%	7.9
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	510	68	75%	7.5
Qualified Social Worker	2	0	2	441	63	69%	7
Medical Director	0	1	1	144	36	40%	4
Occupational Therapy Aide	1	0	1	136	44	48%	3.1
Feeding Assistant	0	1	1	117	39	43%	3
Medication Aide/Technician	1	1	2	12	2	2%	6.1

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Total Health inspections 2

43% below New Hampshire average

New Hampshire average: 3.5

Last Health inspection on May 2024

Total Health citations 6

58% below New Hampshire average

New Hampshire average: 14.4

3 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 6 citations

Complaint investigations 0 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below New Hampshire average

New Hampshire average: 0.2

Serious Health citations 0

100% below New Hampshire average

New Hampshire average: 0.1

Moderate Health citations 6

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Infection Control moderate citation May 01, 2024

Corrected

Environmental moderate citation May 23, 2023

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation May 23, 2023

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation May 23, 2023

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit LLC

Resident Census by Payment Source

48 Total Residents

Medicare 14 (29.2%)

Medicaid 14 (29.2%)

Private Pay/Other 20 (41.7%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 13.2

16% worse than New Hampshire average

New Hampshire average: 11.4

Functional decline score 19.4

16% better than New Hampshire average

New Hampshire average: 23.2

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 15.6%

29% below New Hampshire average.

Walking Ability Worsened 18.6%

8% below New Hampshire average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 24.0%

11% below New Hampshire average.

Falls with Major Injury 6.5%

44% above New Hampshire average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 8.9%

96% above New Hampshire average.

Urinary Tract Infection 3.8%

51% above New Hampshire average.

Depressive Symptoms 2.8%

66% below New Hampshire average.

Antipsychotic Use 16.8%

3% below New Hampshire average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 100.0%

4% above New Hampshire average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

2% above New Hampshire average.

Lost Too Much Weight 16.3%

190% above New Hampshire average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 97.1%

16% better than New Hampshire average

Antipsychotic medication increase 1.5%

7% better than New Hampshire average

Influenza Vaccine 95.5%

15% better than New Hampshire average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Colonial Poplin Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 84.0% ↑ 0.8pp vs 2022

Net Income -$268,648 ↓ ~$559K vs 2022

Total Payroll $4,661,121 ↑ ~$482K vs 2022

Profit Margin -3.1% ↓ 6.6pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	89.5%	87.1%	83.1%	79.7%	86.3%	82.7%	83.8%	81.1%	82.5%	76.1%	77.3%	83.2%	84.0%
Beds	50	50	16	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50
Net Income	$9,053	-$202,802	-$308,231	$148,586	$485,206	$549,903	$794,365	$708,450	$300,389	$839,295	$1,032,942	$290,092	-$268,648
Gross Revenue	$6,397,200	$5,804,937	$4,734,338	$3,929,359	$5,778,261	$6,245,566	$7,365,906	$8,043,025	$8,015,799	$8,223,222	$8,592,956	$8,354,527	$8,664,888
Operating Expenses	$5,383,448	$4,878,402	$4,154,632	$4,870,464	$5,695,908	$5,592,323	$5,514,883	$5,866,884	$6,048,989	$5,860,539	$6,289,532	$7,100,669	$8,096,027
Net Patient Revenue	$5,336,733	$4,589,691	$3,547,246	$2,950,782	$4,820,530	$4,929,010	$6,306,475	$6,566,357	$6,180,097	$6,694,401	$7,316,975	$7,350,360	$7,751,789
Total Payroll	$3,494,031	$3,172,350	$2,832,041	$2,343,446	$3,125,470	$3,258,424	$3,330,970	$3,527,202	$3,685,106	$3,647,253	$3,925,505	$4,179,077	$4,661,121
Profit Margin %	0.1%	-3.5%	-6.5%	3.8%	8.4%	8.8%	10.8%	8.8%	3.8%	10.2%	12.0%	3.5%	-3.1%
Medicare %	31.5%	20.6%	20.8%	36.0%	31.1%	32.1%	28.0%	34.6%	20.4%	18.8%	24.5%	33.0%	28.2%
Medicaid %	38.7%	46.4%	42.5%	23.1%	29.1%	25.3%	26.0%	19.3%	27.1%	31.4%	30.3%	35.2%	32.5%
Private %	29.8%	33.0%	36.7%	40.9%	39.8%	42.6%	46.0%	46.0%	52.5%	49.7%	45.2%	31.8%	39.3%
Revenue/Day	$327	$288	$299	$343	$306	$326	$412	$444	$411	$481	$519	$484	$506
Cost/Day	$329	$306	$350	$566	$362	$370	$361	$397	$402	$421	$446	$468	$528
Avg Length of Stay	82.9 days	88.1 days	72.8 days	57.0 days	59.0 days	57.1 days	53.5 days	49.0 days	63.5 days	70.7 days	57.1 days	52.7 days	69.7 days

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Choices for Independence

NH Medicaid CFI Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, New Hampshire resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

NH Specifics: Small state; rural access emphasis.

NH ServiceLink Aging and Disability Resource Center

NH ServiceLink

General: Age 60+, New Hampshire resident, or caregiver.

Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.

Asset Limits: Not applicable.

NH Specifics: Primarily referral-based; limited direct funding.

Old Age Assistance (OAA)

New Hampshire Old Age Assistance

General: Age 65+, NH resident, US citizen/eligible alien, not in public institution.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,063/month (individual, net after deductions); varies by living arrangement.

Asset Limits: $1,500 (individual), $2,000 (couple).

NH Specifics: Automatic Medicaid eligibility; estate recovery applies.

New Hampshire Family Caregiver Program (via NFCSP)

New Hampshire Family Caregiver Program

General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; NH resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).

Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.

Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.

NH Specifics: 13 ServiceLink locations; rural/low-income priority.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

New Hampshire Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, NH resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

NH Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

New Hampshire Fuel Assistance Program (FAP)

New Hampshire Fuel Assistance Program

General: Age 60+ prioritized, NH resident, low-income household.

Income Limits (2025): ~$33,614/year (1-person), ~$43,958/year (2-person) (150% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.

NH Specifics: Administered by 5 CAP agencies; covers oil, gas, electric, wood.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

New Hampshire SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, NH resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

NH Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

New Hampshire VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, NH resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

NH Specifics: High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

NH Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief

New Hampshire Property Tax Relief

General: Age 65+ prioritized, NH resident, homeowner, paid property taxes.

Income Limits (2025): ~$47,000/year (individual), ~$60,000/year (couple).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; home value cap at $750,000.

NH Specifics: Refundable relief (~$100-$500/year); annual application.

Colonial Poplin Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility

Colonial Poplin Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility is a Nursing Home in New Hampshire

Colonial Poplin Nursing and… is a Nursing Home in New Hampshire

Colonial Poplin Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility

Colonial Poplin Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility is a Nursing Home in New Hampshire

Colonial Poplin Nursing and… is a Nursing Home in New Hampshire

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Mostly short-term rehab stays

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Citations history (last 3 years)

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Resident Census by Payment Source

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Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

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Occupancy Rate

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NH ServiceLink Aging and Disability Resource Center

Old Age Assistance (OAA)

New Hampshire Family Caregiver Program (via NFCSP)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

New Hampshire Fuel Assistance Program (FAP)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

NH Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief

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