Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Hawthorne House
6 Old County Rd, Freeport, ME · (207) 865-4782
- Certified beds
- 83
- Residents per day
- 74
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- First Atlantic Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 1, 1993
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Maine.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Maine homes
Hawthorne House carries 62 inspection points. That is fewer than 58% of Maine's 77 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Maine: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–24 pts
- 4★ 24–55 pts
- 3★ 55–78 pts
- 2★ 78–115.5 pts
- 1★ over 115.5 pts
Bars show every rated home in Maine by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
29 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights7E
- E
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.
- E
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.
- E
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.
- B
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- B
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.
- E
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
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Quality of Life and Care6E
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
- E
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Infection Control4E
- E
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3D
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- B
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Pharmacy Service3E
- D
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.
- E
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
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.
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nursing and Physician Services2D
- D
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
- D
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Environmental1D
- D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspection history
2025-05-01
14 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (4 deficiencies)
2024-05-08
8 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
2022-05-05
7 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 5 h 17 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 21 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
5 h 17 min
Maine average
4 h 23 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 57% of nursing staff and 48% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts better | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.1 pts better | 0.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine32.1 pts worse | 61.0% | 93.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1.2 pts worse | 94.7% | 95.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.2 pts better | 2.8% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms7.8 pts better | 3.9% | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.3 pts better | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication10.9 pts worse | 28.5% | 17.6% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7.5 pts worse | 27.0% | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened0.3 pts better | 23.6% | 23.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1.2 pts worse | 25.5% | 24.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.4 pts better | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.1 pts worse | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence4.7 pts better | 23.5% | 28.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.3 pts worse | 5.7% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine37.3 pts worse | 35.4% | 72.7% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit5.7 pts better | 9.7% | 15.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.3 pts better | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine16.6 pts worse | 60.6% | 77.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission7.1 pts worse | 27.7% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
20 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faraday Holdings LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 4 facilities |
| Bernard, Kimberly | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Bernard, Kimberly | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Bowden, Kenneth | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Coffin, Craig | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Faraday Holdings LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| First Atlantic Healthcare Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 12 facilities |
| First Atlantic Healthcare Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Otis-Higgins, Andrea | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Otis-Higgins, Andrea | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Otis-Higgins, Andrea | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Pelkey, Wanda | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Pelkey, Wanda | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Pelkey, Wanda | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Redding, Julia | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Redding, Julia | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Riendeau, Christine | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Riendeau, Christine | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Zeoli, Ashleyanne | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Zeoli, Ashleyanne | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
19 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke7F
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- C
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5F
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- D
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- D
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Egress4F
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
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.
- F
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.
Emergency Preparedness1F
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Services1F
- F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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