25 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (6 deficiencies)
30 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (9 deficiencies)
Auburn, ME
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with Special Focus status with $15,317 in total fines with 25 recent health deficiencies with 30 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
440 Minot Ave, Auburn, ME
(207) 784-3573
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
109
Certified beds
Average residents
86
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1990-07-20
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.93
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.45
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.53
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.43
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
60%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
54%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.0 |
1.4
0.4 pts better
|
1.9
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
2.1
0.7 pts better
|
1.8
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.1% |
90.7%
8.4 pts better
|
93.4%
5.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.7% |
95.5%
2.2 pts better
|
95.5%
2.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.3% |
4.3%
4 pts better
|
3.3%
3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.7% |
10.7%
8 pts better
|
11.4%
8.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.8% |
5.5%
1.3 pts worse
|
5.4%
1.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 14.4% |
17.0%
2.6 pts better
|
19.6%
5.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 14.5% |
21.0%
6.5 pts better
|
16.7%
2.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 25.7% |
29.6%
3.9 pts better
|
16.3%
9.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 25.1% |
25.7%
0.6 pts better
|
14.9%
10.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.0% |
1.3%
0.3 pts better
|
1.0%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
2.7%
2.7 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 32.1% |
29.8%
2.3 pts worse
|
19.8%
12.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.1% |
4.4%
0.7 pts worse
|
5.1%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 70.5% |
71.2%
0.7 pts worse
|
81.7%
11.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 16.1% |
15.6%
0.5 pts worse
|
12.0%
4.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.8% |
1.4%
1.4 pts worse
|
1.6%
1.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 73.8% |
74.5%
0.7 pts worse
|
79.7%
5.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 21.9% |
20.5%
1.4 pts worse
|
23.9%
2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (6 deficiencies)
30 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (9 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Rights (8 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (1 deficiency)
18 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (5 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Install noncombustible or limited-combustible interior walls.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-06-16
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-03-26
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-03-26
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-03-26
Fire Safety
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
Corrected 2024-03-26
Fire Safety
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Corrected 2022-03-29
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-03-29
Fire Safety
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2022-03-29
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-03-29
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2022-03-29
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2022-03-29
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2022-03-29
Fire Safety
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2022-03-29
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-03-29
Fire Safety
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
Corrected 2022-03-29
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2022-03-29
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2022-03-29
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-03-29
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2022-03-29
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2022-03-29
Fire Safety
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Corrected 2022-03-29
Fire Safety
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
Corrected 2022-03-29
Fire Safety
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2022-03-29
Inspection history
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-01-17
Health
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-01-17
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2026-01-17
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-09-02
Health
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Corrected 2025-09-02
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-09-02
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-06-11
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-06-11
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-06-11
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-06-11
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-07-21
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2025-06-11
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-07-21
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-06-11
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2025-07-21
Health
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Corrected 2025-06-11
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-06-11
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-06-11
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-06-11
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-06-11
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-06-11
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-06-11
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-06-11
Health
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2025-06-11
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-06-11
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-03-08
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2025-03-08
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-08
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-03-08
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-08
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-08
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Health
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Health
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Health
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-03-26
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-03-26
Health
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2022-03-26
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $15,317
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2025-06-12 · 82 days
82 day denial
Payment Denial · denial start 2024-06-26 · 7 days
7 day denial
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