Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Odd Fellows Health Care Center
85 Caron Lane, Auburn, ME · (207) 786-4616
- Certified beds
- 26
- Residents per day
- 25
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- March 31, 1994
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How this home got 3 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
★★★★★no change
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
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Maine homes
Odd Fellows Health Care Center carries 66 inspection points. That is fewer than 53% 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
24 health citations on record since 2025. 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
Quality of Life and Care5E
- E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- E
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
- E
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Infection Control5E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4E
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Rights3D
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
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
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Pharmacy Service2E
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition and Dietary2E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nursing and Physician Services2E
- B
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- E
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1E
- E
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspection history
2026-02-18
10 health deficiencies · 32 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
2025-03-20
14 health deficiencies · 14 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2022-12-21
0 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 9 min of nursing staff time a day, 55 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 9 min
Maine average
4 h 23 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine22.9 pts worse | 70.2% | 93.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine8.4 pts worse | 87.5% | 95.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury4 pts better | 0.0% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms6.4 pts better | 5.3% | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight5.1 pts better | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication16.1 pts better | 1.5% | 17.6% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication8.6 pts worse | 28.1% | 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 worsened1.6 pts worse | 25.5% | 23.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased6.4 pts better | 17.9% | 24.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.9 pts better | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection2.1 pts better | 0.0% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5.3 pts better | 22.9% | 28.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.5 pts better | 3.9% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine33.8 pts worse | 38.9% | 72.7% | 82.3% |
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Who owns and runs it
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Michael | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Anderson, Michael | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Carter, Troy | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Carter, Troy | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Farnum, Jerrold | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Farnum, Jerrold | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Flanders, Deborah | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gulya, David | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gulya, David | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Harney, Debra | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Harney, Debra | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| House, Norma | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| House, Norma | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| House, Norma | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Leary, Desiree | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Leary, Desiree | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Little, Kaitlin | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Norway Savings Bank | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Norway Savings Bank | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Strout, Jo-Ellen | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Strout, Jo-Ellen | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
49 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Emergency Preparedness14F
- F
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
- F
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- F
Develop a communication plan.
- F
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- F
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- F
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- F
Establish methods for sharing information.
- F
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
- F
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
- D
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Miscellaneous8F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D
Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.
- D
Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
- D
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
- D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Egress8D
- 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.
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D
Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.
- D
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- C
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- C
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke7F
- F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Install properly constructed windows in hallway walls or doors.
- C
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems7D
- D
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- D
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Construction3F
- F
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- D
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
- F
Install noncombustible or limited-combustible interior walls.
Services2F
- F
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- D
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
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