13 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Bath, ME
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 13 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
51 Winship St, Bath, ME
(207) 443-9772
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
72
Certified beds
Average residents
67
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
National Health Care Associates
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1993-01-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
43 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.49
Registered nurse staffing · state 1.03 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.84
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.47 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.56
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.86 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.88
All reported nurse hours · state 4.35 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.33
RN + LPN hours · state 1.49 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.66
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.91 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.41
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.73 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.08
Reported PT staffing · state 0.07 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.47
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.70
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.44
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
63%
Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
64%
Annual nurse turnover · state 49% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
5,537
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
35.86
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9894
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
5.51
Baseline 16.65% · Performance 18.88% · Measure score 5.51 · Achievement 5.51 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
7.47
Baseline 6.13% · Performance 5.60% · Measure score 7.47 · Achievement 7.47 · Improvement 4.14
Total nurse turnover
0
Baseline 29.17% · Performance 64.79% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.37
Baseline 3.34 hours · Performance 3.47 hours · Measure score 1.37 · Achievement 1.37 · Improvement 0.01
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 8.89% |
10.72%
1.8 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 114 · Observed rate 5.26% · Lower 95% interval 6.17% |
| Discharge to community | 55.11% |
50.57%
4.5 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 102 · Observed rate 49.02% · Lower 95% interval 44.59% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.93 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 98.44% |
95.27%
3.2 pts better
|
Numerator 63 · Denominator 64 |
| Falls with major injury | 1.56% |
0.77%
0.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 64 |
| Discharge self-care score | 37.93% |
53.69%
15.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 11 · Denominator 29 |
| Discharge mobility score | 44.83% |
50.94%
6.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 13 · Denominator 29 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 4.69% |
2.29%
2.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 64 · Adjusted rate 5.15% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 5.6% |
7.12%
1.5 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 72 · Observed rate 1.39% · Lower 95% interval 3.06% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 77.5% |
8.2%
69.3 pts better
|
Numerator 62 · Denominator 80 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 88.89% |
42%
46.9 pts better
|
Numerator 56 · Denominator 63 |
| Discharge function score | 44.83% |
56.45%
11.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 13 · Denominator 29 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 79.41% |
95.95%
16.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 27 · Denominator 34 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 21.28% |
25.2%
3.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 10 · Denominator 47 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.7 |
1.4
1.3 pts worse
|
1.9
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.7 · Observed 3.6 · Expected 2.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.5 |
2.1
0.4 pts worse
|
1.8
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.5 · Observed 2.8 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.0% |
90.7%
8.3 pts better
|
93.4%
5.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 97.8% · Q4 97.9% · 4Q avg 99.0% |
| 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 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.1% |
4.3%
1.2 pts better
|
3.3%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.8% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 4.3% · Q4 2.1% · 4Q avg 3.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 23.4% |
10.7%
12.7 pts worse
|
11.4%
12 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.9% · Q2 51.4% · Q3 23.3% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 23.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.9% |
5.5%
1.4 pts worse
|
5.4%
1.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.5% · Q2 7.9% · Q3 12.8% · Q4 4.7% · 4Q avg 6.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 41.6% |
17.0%
24.6 pts worse
|
19.6%
22 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 35.7% · Q2 47.5% · Q3 50.0% · Q4 34.1% · 4Q avg 41.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 25.2% |
21.0%
4.2 pts worse
|
16.7%
8.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.8% · Q2 23.8% · Q3 28.6% · Q4 30.0% · 4Q avg 25.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 27.4% |
29.6%
2.2 pts better
|
16.3%
11.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 27.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 13.5% |
25.7%
12.2 pts better
|
14.9%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.4% · Q2 18.4% · Q3 13.5% · Q4 7.1% · 4Q avg 13.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.5% |
1.3%
0.8 pts better
|
1.0%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.9% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.1% |
2.7%
0.6 pts better
|
1.7%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.0% · Q2 6.4% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 23.9% |
29.8%
5.9 pts better
|
19.8%
4.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 35.2% · Q2 21.5% · Q3 20.1% · Q4 18.2% · 4Q avg 23.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.0% |
4.4%
1.6 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.1% · Q2 8.9% · Q3 9.1% · Q4 3.0% · 4Q avg 6.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.5% |
71.2%
25.3 pts better
|
81.7%
14.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.2% · Q2 99.3% · Q3 95.1% · Q4 92.5% · 4Q avg 96.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 16.0% |
15.6%
0.4 pts worse
|
12.0%
4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 16.0% · Observed 14.9% · Expected 10.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.6% |
1.4%
0.2 pts worse
|
1.6%
About the same
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.7% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.5% · 4Q avg 1.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.0% |
74.5%
20.5 pts better
|
79.7%
15.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 95.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 22.8% |
20.5%
2.3 pts worse
|
23.9%
1.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 22.8% · Observed 19.5% · Expected 20.4% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-07-16
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2023-04-18
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-04-18
Fire Safety
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2023-04-18
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2023-04-18
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-04-18
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-04-18
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2021-06-29
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 2021-06-29
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2021-06-29
Inspection history
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2025-02-05
Health
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected 2024-08-15
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 2024-08-15
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 2024-08-15
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 2024-08-15
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-08-15
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-08-15
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-08-15
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-08-15
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-08-15
Health
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2024-08-15
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 2024-08-15
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-08-15
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-08-15
Health
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2024-02-06
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 2023-05-05
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-05-05
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-05-05
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-05-05
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-05-05
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-05-05
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 2021-07-12
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2021-07-12
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 2021-07-12
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2021-07-12
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2021-07-12
Penalties and ownership
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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