13 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Lewiston, ME
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with 13 recent health deficiencies with 5 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
158 Russell St, Lewiston, ME
(207) 786-0691
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
50
Certified beds
Average residents
46
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
North Country Associates
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1981-08-19
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.84
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.28
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.93
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.56
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
13%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
43%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.5 |
1.4
1.1 pts worse
|
1.9
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
2.1
0.1 pts better
|
1.8
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.9% |
90.7%
6.2 pts better
|
93.4%
3.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 6.2% |
4.3%
1.9 pts worse
|
3.3%
2.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 6.8% |
10.7%
3.9 pts better
|
11.4%
4.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.5% |
5.5%
3 pts better
|
5.4%
2.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 20.5% |
17.0%
3.5 pts worse
|
19.6%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 3.1% |
21.0%
17.9 pts better
|
16.7%
13.6 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 | 35.3% |
29.6%
5.7 pts worse
|
16.3%
19 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 30.0% |
25.7%
4.3 pts worse
|
14.9%
15.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 2.3% |
1.3%
1 pts worse
|
1.0%
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.3% |
2.7%
1.4 pts better
|
1.7%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 23.2% |
29.8%
6.6 pts better
|
19.8%
3.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.4% |
4.4%
1 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 68.6% |
71.2%
2.6 pts worse
|
81.7%
13.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 17.6% |
15.6%
2 pts worse
|
12.0%
5.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.4%
1.4 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 69.7% |
74.5%
4.8 pts worse
|
79.7%
10 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 18.7% |
20.5%
1.8 pts better
|
23.9%
5.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Infection Control (3 deficiencies)
10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-05-29
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-05-29
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-05-29
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-05-29
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-05-29
Fire Safety
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Fire Safety
Have proper openings in smoke barrier doors.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Fire Safety
Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2023-11-27
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-11-27
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-11-27
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 2023-11-27
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-11-27
Fire Safety
Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
Corrected 2023-11-27
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2023-11-27
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2023-11-27
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2022-07-08
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2022-07-08
Inspection history
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-06-27
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 2025-06-27
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-06-27
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-08-01
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-08-01
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2025-06-27
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-06-27
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 2025-06-27
Health
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-06-27
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-06-27
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 2025-06-27
Health
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2025-06-27
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2025-08-01
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-09-18
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-09-18
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-09-18
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-04-17
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 2024-04-17
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 2024-04-17
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-04-17
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 2024-04-17
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-04-17
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-04-17
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-04-17
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-04-17
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-04-17
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-04-17
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 2024-04-17
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-04-17
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-04-17
Health
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2024-04-17
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-04-17
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-04-17
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-03-08
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-03-08
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-07-22
Health
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2022-07-22
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2022-07-22
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 2022-07-22
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-07-22
Health
Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Corrected 2022-07-22
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 2022-07-22
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-07-22
Health
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected 2022-07-22
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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