Dexter Health Care

Dexter, ME · 53 beds · For profit - Corporation

0 Trust Score
Grade: F CRITICAL Risk → Stable

Red Flags

  • This facility has a substantiated finding of abuse
  • 2 citation(s) where residents suffered actual harm
  • 62% total nursing staff turnover

Green Flags

  • 4-star staffing rating

Quick Facts

★★☆☆☆
CMS Overall
★★☆☆☆
Health Inspection
15
1.3x state avg
Deficiencies
$10,033
Fines (3-yr)
★★★★☆
Staffing

Violation Timeline

December 29, 2025

4 deficiencyies
F0842 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

F0880 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F0842 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

F0880 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

September 9, 2025

12 deficiencyies
F0657 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

F0755 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

F0760 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

F0849 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Administration Deficiencies

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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.

F0880 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F0550 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

F0657 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

F0755 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

F0760 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

F0849 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Administration Deficiencies

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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.

F0880 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F0550 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

August 25, 2025

4 deficiencyies
F0600 Actual Harm Scope/Severity: G

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

F0603 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).

F0604 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

F0607 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

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Staffing

0.75
RN hrs/res/day
0.55
LPN hrs/res/day
3.07
CNA hrs/res/day
3.72
Weekend hrs/res/day
62%
Total nurse turnover
58%
RN turnover

A nurse checks on each resident roughly every 5.5 hours on average.

Fines & Penalties

  • Fine Oct 30, 2024
    $10,033
Total $10,033

Ownership

For profit - Corporation Chain: FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE
  • EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER

    5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 10/01/2018

    50% Organization
  • FIRST ATLANTIC CORPORATION

    5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 03/29/1988

    50% Organization
  • BOWDEN, KENNETH

    5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 06/30/2019

    33% Individual
  • COFFIN, CRAIG

    5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 06/30/2019

    67% Individual
  • FIRST ATLANTIC CORPORATION

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 03/29/1988

    Organization
  • MAINE MEDICAL CONSULTANTS PC

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 07/11/2024

    Organization
  • FRIDMAN, FRED

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 07/11/2024

    Individual
  • JOST, TAMMY

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 02/06/2024

    Individual
  • OTIS-HIGGINS, ANDREA

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 05/11/2015

    Individual
  • PELKEY, WANDA

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 10/01/2024

    Individual
  • OTIS-HIGGINS, ANDREA

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 05/11/2015

    Individual
  • PELKEY, WANDA

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 10/01/2024

    Individual