Dexter Health Care
Dexter, ME · 53 beds · For profit - Corporation
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
Violation Timeline
December 29, 2025
4 deficiencyiesResident 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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
September 9, 2025
12 deficiencyiesResident 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.
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
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.
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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 deficiencyiesFreedom 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.
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).
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Staffing
A nurse checks on each resident roughly every 5.5 hours on average.
Fines & Penalties
- Fine Oct 30, 2024$10,033
Ownership
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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
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PELKEY, WANDA
CORPORATE OFFICER
Since since 10/01/2024
Individual