Location
117 North Road                                                                 
Brentwood, NH 03833

Main Phone: (603) 679-5335
Fax: (603) 679-9456

Employment: (603) 679-9337
Accounts Payable: (603) 679-9304
Resident Billing: (603) 679-9303
Medical Records: (603) 679-9306, Admissions: (603) 679-9305

Admission information and Admissions Packet

Jason Smith, Long Term Care Services Director

Visit our blog for the latest updates: https://www.rockinghamcountyltcnews.org/blog/

COVID-19:  We want to thank you for entrusting your loved ones to our care. It’s important for you to know that we are working hard every day to manage this Covid-19 crisis.  We are in constant communication with the NH Department of Public Health, taking this virus extremely seriously, and are doing everything in our power to keep your loved ones safe.

If you have any questions, please contact the nurse manager in the unit where they are residing or the social services department.  Rockingham County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center phone number 603-679-5335.  You are invited to visit our blog  www.RockinghamcountyLTCnews.org.

We will update this message as warranted and again, thank you for allowing us the privilege of caring for your loved one.

Welcome
Welcome to Rockingham County’s continuum of care approach to long-term care services. Because different levels of care are needed to serve the community, we support and operate a stepping stone approach that offers our assisted living residential care program, as well as the Rockingham County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Together, these services offer a safe, caring, and sound system of care that allows families to choose the level of care that fits their needs and allows increased services when necessary.

The Rockingham County Campus is owned and operated by Rockingham County. The philosophy of Rockingham County is to provide the highest quality care available to all residents of the campus.

We encourage residents and families to bring small items from home that will assist in making the transition to placement.  Administration and staff wish to do all we can to assist in making the residents and clients of our campus comfortable.

View or Print our General Brochure

View or Print our Rehabilitation Brochure

View or Print our Assisted Living Brochure

View or Print our Nursing Center Brochure

Mission 
Rockingham County Long Term Care Services is committed to providing preventative and restorative care to all residents and clients.

The physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological needs are addressed by qualified medical, nursing, and supportive allied health care professionals. These needs are identified in each resident’s/client’s specific plan of care. Through a comprehensive assessment and approach, the staff will endeavor to achieve and maintain the maximum potential of each resident and client.

A safe, comfortable, homelike environment, influenced by the resident’s and client’s individual needs and preferences is provided with careful recognition of each one’s rights regarding confidentiality, safety, spirituality, and quality of life.

At all times the resident’s and client’s wishes are interwoven throughout the care plan. The responsible family members or legal representatives are encouraged to assist in the development of this plan of care.

Licensing and Accreditation
The Rockingham County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a dually certified 226 bed Nursing Care Facility offering skilled and intermediate nursing care. It is licensed by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services. Annual Inspections are conducted by the New Hampshire Bureau of Health Facilities Administration.

All Licensed Nursing personnel, Licensed Nursing Assistants, the Administrator, and other professionally trained personnel must maintain current licensure or registration status, ensuring residents the highest quality nursing and medical care.

Location and History
The Rockingham County Long Term Care Services Campus is located on North Road, Brentwood, New Hampshire, and has been in existence since 1869, having begun as an almshouse for Rockingham County residents. The Campus is comprised of five interconnected buildings.

Mitchell Memorial Hospital was built in 1935 to serve as a general county hospital. The hospital was closed in 1944 when the war caused staff shortages. The Mitchell Building was reopened in 1952, and as a result of renovations in early 1992, the building is now home to Administrative and County Offices.

The Fernald Building was built in 1958, with 84 resident care units. In 1974, the Blaisdell Building was completed, providing Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Activities, along with 104 resident care units. In 1980, a portion of the Blaisdell Building became home to the Helen F. Wilson, Adult Medical Day Care Center. In December 2013, the day care program was closed.

December 1992 brought the opening of the John C. Driscoll Building and Elizabeth “Betty” Greene Atrium – a year-round enclosed courtyard, providing residents a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere for socializing.

An extension to the Fernald building, completed in 1986, provided an expansion in the laundry, kitchen, and housekeeping facilities, as well as a new staff dining room.

Today the Campus stands as a provider of superior comprehensive nursing and medical care that meets the physical, psychological, and social needs of all residents.

Please visit the additional links under Long Term Care Services for more information, including privacy practices, volunteer information, admission information, and a monthly calendar of events for residents.

Senior Director of Long Term Care Services: Jason W. Smith

“Much of my experience has been focused on improving service and building trust. I have worked my whole life for one purpose, delivering every single resident the best, person-centered care possible.”

Jason brings over twenty years of experience managing senior living operations. His career has focused on providing leadership to Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing Home Communities throughout New Hampshire and Vermont.

As a middle school student, he started working as a volunteer at Rochester Manor in Rochester, New Hampshire. Jason has done a little bit of everything a person can do in long-term care from leading activities, providing dietary services, to roles in nursing, medical records, social services, and administration. Positions include Executive Director at the Courville Community (Nashua), and most recently, Director of Healthcare Services at Kendal at Hanover a Continuing Care Retirement Community (Hanover).

Jason said, “I grew up in Rochester, and this position brings me closer to my family and friends here in southern New Hampshire. I bring an understanding of the local community with my passion of long-term care and assisted living to our community. I look forward to collaborating with my new colleagues and together fostering a culture of unity and transparency.”

About the Director of Nursing: Michele Melanson-Schmitt

Since 1988, Michele has been working in long-term care in roles as a Licensed Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, MDS Coordinator, Unit Manager, and Nursing Assistant Director for three years. Michelle earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Rivier College in 2001 and holds a Master of Science in Nursing, Leadership, and Administration. Michele comes to us from the Courville Communities in Nashua, where she served for nine years as their Director of Nursing Services.

Much of my experience has been focused on improving service and building trust. I have worked my whole life for one purpose, delivering every single resident the best, person-centered care possible.

Superintendent Jason Henry
Assistant Superintendent Jon Banville
99 North Road
Brentwood, NH 03833
(603) 679-2244

Career Opportunities

Daytime Facility Hours / Professional Visitation (legal counsel, clergy, etc.)

COVID-19 Restrictions

Monday – Thursday:  8:00am – 4:00pm (last visit 3:30pm)
Friday: 7:30am – 3:30pm
Closed to visitors 11:30am – 12:30pm

For Family / Friend visitation hours

Victim Information Notification

www.vinelink.com

VINE is a free, secure, and confidential way to access custody status and criminal case information. Register for notifications and stay informed.

Rockingham County Adult Diversion Program

Alyson Mahler, Diversion Coordinator
Email
(603) 679-9394

The Rockingham County Adult Diversion Program is a pretrial program designed to divert individuals who have been charged with violation, misdemeanor and/or felony level offenses. Individuals, who are referred to, accepted into and successfully complete the Program avoid prosecution/ convictions, related fines and/or incarceration. The goal is to redirect offenders away from the criminal justice system and toward healthier choices through support, guidance and education.

Adult Diversion Program Forms

• Adult Diversion Referral Form
• Superior Court Misdemeanor AWR
• Superior Court Felony AWR

Mission Statement

The Department’s prime goal is the operation of a safe and humane facility that provides a place of rehabilitation and offers programs and services that afford inmates the opportunities for a positive change.

The Department of Corrections established, in accord with applicable statutes and regulations, a goal of ensuring public safety through the provision of professionally managed judgments of the state courts.

The Department offers the widest practical range of correctional options, including institutionalization, community programs, and other similar sanctions that best serve the needs of society and the individual inmate, enhance the offender’s ability to return to the community and live in a law-abiding manner. The Department will administer its programs in an equitable manner in the least restrictive environment consistent with public safety.

The Department operates its facilities under the principle that all administrative and management decisions either directly or indirectly affect the security and treatment goals of the facility. In that connection, facility staff can serve as an important and productive role model for inmates, conveying mainstream societal values to the inmate population. Opportunities for interaction between staff and inmate are expected to be conducted in a manner consistent with the objective of the facility.

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

What is PREA?

The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA) is a federal initiative to establish a nationwide standard of zero tolerance for incidences of inmate and offender sexual assault, sexual harassment and rape. Further, the legislation makes the prevention of inmate and offender sexual assault, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct a top priority in penal institutions and under community supervision. The legislation also sets data collection and reporting standards that will be mandated once they are developed

The Rockingham County Department of Corrections has a strict policy of “ZERO Tolerance” concerning instances of Sexual Abuse or Sexual Harassment, as such:

• Under New Hampshire Law and the Department of Corrections policy, an inmate cannot legally consent to sexual contact with ANYONE while incarcerated.

• An inmate can have NO sexual contact with another inmate, RCDC staff member, volunteer, contractor or vendor.

• It is NEVER appropriate for RCDC staff, volunteers, contractors or vendors to make sexual advances or comments, or to engage in sexual contact with an inmate, including those persons under the supervision of Community Corrections.

• No one will be retaliated against, in any way, for reporting any form of sexual assault or sexual harassment.

Annual Reports

Programs & Services

The Rockingham County Department of Corrections offers a wide variety of programs and services to incarcerated individuals. Our staff is inclusive of:
– Director of Inmate Services and Programming
– Mental Health Supervisor
– Substance Use Counselor
– Case Manager
– Education and Program Facilitator
– Chaplain

Our clinical staff are a cumulation of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors, Master Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselors, and Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselors.
– Solutions, Transitions And Recover (STAR)
– Mental health counseling
– Comprehensive case management and re-entry planning
– High School Equivalency (HiSET) courses and testing.
– Chapel and worship services
– Inmate library

Evidenced-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Programs:
– Batterer’s Intervention
– Trauma Group
– Substance Use Treatment/ Relapse Prevention
– Parenting Classes
– Anger Management
– Medication Assisted Treatment

Additional Programming:
– Peer Recovery Partnered with SOS Recovery
– OSHA-10
– Resume Writing
– Film and Literature
– AA/NA
– Yoga
– Getting Ahead While Getting Out
– SMART Recovery

CDC Covid Data Tracker

Below are common links, and policies used by employees.  

Internal Forms, and Guides can be found here.

COVID-19 Information, Updates and Employee Resources:

• Mask Protocol 06-08-2023
• Employee Travel Guidance Policy 07-2022 (discontinued, effective June 8, 2023)
• Employee COVID-19 Mandatory Testing Compliance Policy 3-24-2022
• Workplace Protocols – COVID – updated 1/20/2022

Benefit Guides and Videos:

• Buyout Form
• Guide: Allegiant Care Union, Video: Allegiant Care Union
• Guide: Corrections Officers, Video: Corrections Officers
• Guide: Elected Officials, Video: Elected Officials
• Guide: Non-Union/Sheriff Supervisors Union/LTC Union, Video: Non-Union/Sheriff Supervisors/LTC Union

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