19 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (6 deficiencies)
14 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (7 deficiencies)
Portland, ME
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 19 recent health deficiencies with 14 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
91 Merrymeeting Dr, Portland, ME
(207) 331-9292
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
102
Certified beds
Average residents
97
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
North Country Associates
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1993-01-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.77
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.67
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
3.54
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
4.28
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
53%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
56%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.7 |
1.4
0.3 pts worse
|
1.9
0.2 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 | 93.8% |
90.7%
3.1 pts better
|
93.4%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 96.9% |
95.5%
1.4 pts better
|
95.5%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.9% |
4.3%
0.6 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 11.8% |
10.7%
1.1 pts worse
|
11.4%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.7% |
5.5%
0.8 pts better
|
5.4%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 21.1% |
17.0%
4.1 pts worse
|
19.6%
1.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 26.9% |
21.0%
5.9 pts worse
|
16.7%
10.2 pts worse
|
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 | 25.5% |
29.6%
4.1 pts better
|
16.3%
9.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 34.1% |
25.7%
8.4 pts worse
|
14.9%
19.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.9% |
1.3%
0.4 pts better
|
1.0%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.6% |
2.7%
0.9 pts worse
|
1.7%
1.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 26.5% |
29.8%
3.3 pts better
|
19.8%
6.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.7% |
4.4%
1.7 pts better
|
5.1%
2.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 35.0% |
71.2%
36.2 pts worse
|
81.7%
46.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 3.5% |
15.6%
12.1 pts better
|
12.0%
8.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 3.2% |
1.4%
1.8 pts worse
|
1.6%
1.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 60.0% |
74.5%
14.5 pts worse
|
79.7%
19.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 27.2% |
20.5%
6.7 pts worse
|
23.9%
3.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Resident Rights (6 deficiencies)
14 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (7 deficiencies)
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2024-11-07
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-11-07
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-11-07
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-11-07
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-11-07
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-11-07
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-11-07
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 2024-11-07
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-11-07
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-11-07
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 2024-11-07
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-11-07
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2024-11-07
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-07-24
Fire Safety
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2023-07-24
Fire Safety
Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
Corrected 2023-07-24
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-07-24
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-07-24
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 2023-07-24
Fire Safety
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2023-07-24
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2023-07-24
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-07-24
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2021-09-30
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 2021-09-30
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2021-09-30
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2021-09-30
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2021-09-30
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2021-09-30
Fire Safety
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2021-09-30
Inspection history
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-04-18
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-04-18
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-10-06
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 2024-10-06
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 2024-10-06
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-10-06
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-10-06
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 2024-10-06
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-10-06
Health
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2024-10-06
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-10-06
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-10-06
Health
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2024-10-06
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-10-06
Health
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2024-10-06
Health
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2024-10-06
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-10-06
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-10-06
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 2024-10-06
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-07-31
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 2023-07-31
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 2023-07-31
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2023-07-31
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-07-31
Health
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2023-07-31
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-07-31
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
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