B-
70/100Dexter Health Care Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (Dexter, Maine)
64 Park Street, Dexter, Maine 04930
Phone: 2079245516
CMS Overall:3/5
Overview & Bed Count
Certified Beds
53
Avg Residents/Day
45.4
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
County
Penobscot
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
No
CMS Star Ratings
Overall3/5
Health3/5
Staffing3/5
Quality2/5
Nurse Staffing Check
| Metric | This Facility | Maine Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN Hours per Resident per Day | 0.60 | 1.06 | -0.46 |
| Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day | 4.19 | 4.39 | -0.20 |
| CMS Staffing Rating | 3/5 | 4.1/5 | - |
| Nursing Staff Turnover | 64.1% | 45.3% | - |
Health Citation History
39 health citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-30 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-30 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-09-10 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-09-10 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-09-10 | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-09-10 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-09-10 | Administration Deficiencies | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-09-10 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-08-26 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G – Actual Harm |
| 2025-08-26 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-08-26 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-08-26 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-08-26 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-08-26 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-08-26 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-31 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G – Actual Harm |
| 2024-10-31 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-31 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-31 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-31 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-31 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-31 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-31 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-31 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-31 | 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 medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-31 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-31 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-08 | Administration Deficiencies | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-08 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-08 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-08 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-08 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-08 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-08 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-08 | Administration Deficiencies | Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-08 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-08 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | B – Minimal Harm Potential |
| 2023-10-17 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
Fire Safety Citation History
4 fire safety citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-10 | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-09-10 | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-09-10 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-08 | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
Total Penalties & Fines
$10,033
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
1
Number of Fines
1
Total Penalties
| Date | Type | Fine Amount | Payment Denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-31 | Fine | $10,033 | - |
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