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Oak Grove Center

27 Cool St, Waterville, ME 04901Map

(207) 873-0721

Medicare/Medicaid certified90 certified beds~85 residents/dayFor profit - Corporation

Special Focus Facility candidate — qualifies for enhanced CMS oversight
What Special Focus status means more

CMS keeps a short national list of nursing homes with the most persistent serious problems — the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program. SFF homes get inspected about twice as often and must improve or face termination from Medicare/Medicaid. 'SFF candidate' means the home qualifies for the list but isn't on it yet (the list has limited slots per state). Some SFF homes do graduate and improve; the designation means CMS is watching closely right now.

What to do with this: ask the administrator where the home is in the SFF process and what the improvement plan is. Verify status at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Last standard health inspection: March 24, 2025

Oak Grove Center is a 90-bed for-profit, corporation-owned nursing home in Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, serving an average of 85 residents per day. As of CMS data processed June 1, 2026, its overall rating is 1 of 5 stars.

CMS star ratings

CMS scores every nursing home 1–5 stars overall, built from three sub-ratings. more

Medicare inspects and measures every certified nursing home, then rolls the results into a 1–5 star overall rating. It combines three parts: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Five stars means much better than average — it does not mean perfect. One star means much worse than average — it does not mean every shift is bad. Stars are a screening tool, not a verdict. They can lag reality by months, and they can't see things like how kind the aides are or how the building smells at 7am.

What to do with this: use stars to build a shortlist, then visit in person. Nothing on this site replaces walking the halls.

Overall
ME median: 3★
Health inspectionsmost objective — on-site surveyors
ME median: 3★
Staffingpayroll-audited
ME median: 4★
Quality measurespartly self-reported by the facility
ME median: 3★
Health-inspection stars are graded on a curve within each state — never compare stars across state lines. more

CMS sets health-inspection star cutoffs separately for each state: roughly the top 10% of homes in a state get 5 stars, the bottom 20% get 1 star, no matter how the state compares to others. That means a 4-star home in one state and a 4-star home in another state may have very different inspection records. The stars tell you how a home compares to its neighbors, not to the whole country. That's why this site shows your state's median next to each star rating — and never a national star comparison.

What to do with this: compare stars only between homes in the same state. To compare across states, use staffing hours — those are real numbers, not curves.

Not all three sub-ratings are equally hard to game: inspections are the most objective, quality measures the least. more

The three sub-ratings come from different sources. Health inspections are done on-site by trained state surveyors who show up mostly unannounced — the most objective signal. Staffing comes from payroll records that facilities must submit and CMS audits — quite reliable. Quality measures are partly self-reported by the facility from its own resident assessments — useful, but the facility grades some of its own homework.

What to do with this: when sub-ratings disagree, weigh the inspection star most and the quality-measure star least.

Staffing

Reported hours per resident per day, from payroll records. Hours, unlike stars, can be compared across states.

Hours per resident per day: total staff hours worked, divided by the number of residents. more

If a home reports 3.5 total nursing hours per resident per day, that's all nursing staff time across 24 hours — roughly one caregiver-hour every 7 hours per resident, spread across day, evening, and night shifts. On a real floor it decides whether call lights get answered in 5 minutes or 25, whether someone has time to help with dinner, and whether night shift is one aide for a hall or two. Unlike star ratings, hours are actual numbers, so they CAN be compared across state lines.

What to do with this: compare a home's hours to the state and national medians shown, and ask the facility how the hours split across day, evening, and night shifts.

RN (registered nurse) hours

This facility0.87
ME median1.02
US median0.58

LPN (licensed practical nurse) hours

This facility0.71
ME median0.44
US median0.85

Nurse aide hours

This facility1.94
ME median2.81
US median2.23

Total nursing hours

This facility3.53
ME median4.23
US median3.69

CMS also adjusts these numbers for how sick each home’s residents are — a home with sicker residents needs more staff for the same star. This home’s case-mix-adjusted total: 3.07 (US median, adjusted: 3.78).

CMS also adjusts staffing numbers for how sick each home's residents are. more

A home full of short-term rehab patients needs different staffing than a home caring for people with advanced dementia or ventilators. Case-mix adjustment estimates how many hours a home's particular residents need, then scales the reported hours so homes can be compared fairly. A home with sicker residents needs more staff for the same star. This page shows reported (raw payroll) numbers and compares them only to other reported numbers — like with like.

What to do with this: if a home's reported hours look low, check whether its residents may simply need less care — and ask the facility directly.

Staff turnover

Total nursing staff turnover: 57% · ME median: 49.0% · RN turnover: 63.6% (ME median: 40.3%)

The share of nursing staff who left within the year. Lower is steadier. more

Total nursing staff turnover is the percentage of the home's nurses and aides who stopped working there during the year. Around half of nursing-home staff leaving annually is sadly common in this industry. High turnover means residents are cared for by people who don't know them — which matters enormously for dementia care, pain management, and noticing the small changes that catch problems early. Low turnover usually means staff are treated well enough to stay.

What to do with this: when you visit, ask aides how long they've worked there. Long-tenured aides are the best sign a building has.

Inspections & deficiencies

The last 3 inspection cycles, from CMS’s federal health-survey file. State-only citations and fire-safety surveys are not included — an empty list means nothing federal is in this file, not that nothing ever happened.

Each deficiency gets a letter A–L: how severe it was × how widespread it was. more

Surveyors grade every deficiency on a grid. Severity runs from 'potential for minimal harm' up to 'immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.' Scope runs from isolated (one or a few residents) to pattern to widespread. A and B are paperwork-level; D–F caused no actual harm but had the potential; G–I caused actual harm; J, K, and L mean immediate jeopardy — the most serious finding a surveyor can make. Most citations nationally are D–E.

What to do with this: scan for G or higher. One J/K/L tells you more than ten D's.

Standard surveys are routine; complaint surveys happen because someone reported a problem. more

A standard survey is the routine top-to-bottom inspection every home gets on a recurring cycle. A complaint survey happens because a resident, family member, or staff member reported something to the state — surveyors come specifically to investigate it. Infection-control surveys focus on practices like hand hygiene and isolation procedures. A deficiency found during a complaint survey means someone cared enough to report it and a surveyor confirmed enough to cite it.

What to do with this: note which deficiencies came from complaints — they show you what residents and families actually experienced.

The F-number on each deficiency is CMS's code for which federal requirement was violated. more

Every federal nursing-home requirement has a tag number. F0686, for example, is the pressure-ulcer requirement; F0600 is freedom from abuse. The tag tells you exactly which rule was broken, and the description next to it is CMS's own plain-language summary of that rule. The same tag appearing across multiple inspections is a pattern worth noticing.

What to do with this: if the same tag repeats across surveys, ask the facility what changed since the last citation.

This data shows federal health surveys only — state-only citations and fire-safety surveys aren't included. more

CMS's public deficiency file contains federal health-survey citations. It does not include citations issued under state-only rules, fire-safety (Life Safety Code) surveys, or anything older than three inspection cycles. A facility with no rows here may still have state citations or fire-safety findings. 'No deficiencies in this file' never means 'no violations ever.'

What to do with this: for the full picture, check your state health department's site and medicare.gov/care-compare, which shows fire-safety results separately.

63 deficiencies across the last 3 inspection cycles, in CMS’s federal health-survey file:

  • Resident Rights: 14
  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning: 12
  • Quality of Life and Care: 9
  • Administration: 8
  • Infection Control: 5
  • Nursing and Physician Services: 4
  • Nutrition and Dietary: 4
  • Pharmacy Service: 3
  • Environmental: 2
  • Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation: 2
  • January 29, 2026Complaint surveyTag F0551Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 24, 2026

  • March 24, 2025Standard surveyTag F0578Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 7, 2025

  • March 24, 2025Standard surveyTag F0584Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 7, 2025

  • March 24, 2025Standard surveyTag F0623Bno actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 7, 2025

  • March 24, 2025Standard surveyTag F0625Bno actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 7, 2025

  • March 24, 2025Standard surveyTag F0644Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 7, 2025

  • March 24, 2025Standard + Complaint surveyTag F0656Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected June 19, 2025

  • March 24, 2025Standard surveyTag F0657Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 7, 2025

  • March 24, 2025Standard surveyTag F0689Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 7, 2025

  • March 24, 2025Standard surveyTag F0695Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 7, 2025

Show 53 more deficiencies
  • March 24, 2025Standard surveyTag F0699Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 7, 2025

  • March 24, 2025Standard surveyTag F0725Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 7, 2025

  • March 24, 2025Standard surveyTag F0755Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 7, 2025

  • March 24, 2025Standard surveyTag F0758Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected June 19, 2025

  • March 24, 2025Standard surveyTag F0761Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected June 19, 2025

  • March 24, 2025Standard surveyTag F0814Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 7, 2025

  • March 24, 2025Standard surveyTag F0842Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected June 19, 2025

  • March 24, 2025Standard surveyTag F0867Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected June 19, 2025

  • March 24, 2025Standard surveyTag F0880Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected June 19, 2025

  • May 29, 2024Complaint surveyTag F0557Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 9, 2024

  • May 29, 2024Complaint surveyTag F0558Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 9, 2024

  • May 29, 2024Complaint surveyTag F0626Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 9, 2024

  • May 29, 2024Complaint surveyTag F0646Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 9, 2024

  • May 29, 2024Complaint surveyTag F0656Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 9, 2024

  • May 29, 2024Complaint surveyTag F0689Kimmediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 27, 2024

  • May 29, 2024Complaint surveyTag F0842Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 9, 2024

  • May 29, 2024Complaint surveyTag F0843Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 27, 2024

  • May 29, 2024Complaint surveyTag F0865Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 27, 2024

  • May 29, 2024Complaint surveyTag F0868Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 27, 2024

  • May 29, 2024Complaint surveyTag F0880Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 9, 2024

  • May 29, 2024Complaint surveyTag F0921Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 9, 2024

  • May 29, 2024Complaint surveyTag F0941Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 27, 2024

  • May 29, 2024Complaint surveyTag F0944Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 27, 2024

  • May 29, 2024Complaint surveyTag F0946Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide training in compliance and ethics.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 27, 2024

  • May 29, 2024Complaint surveyTag F0949Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 27, 2024

  • February 27, 2024Complaint surveyTag F0880Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 26, 2024

  • February 1, 2024Standard surveyTag F0584Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 13, 2024

  • February 1, 2024Standard surveyTag F0625Bno actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 13, 2024

  • February 1, 2024Standard surveyTag F0655Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 13, 2024

  • February 1, 2024Standard surveyTag F0656Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 13, 2024

  • February 1, 2024Standard surveyTag F0679Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 13, 2024

  • February 1, 2024Standard surveyTag F0689Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 13, 2024

  • February 1, 2024Standard surveyTag F0692Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 13, 2024

  • February 1, 2024Standard surveyTag F0698Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 13, 2024

  • February 1, 2024Standard + Complaint surveyTag F0725Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 13, 2024

  • February 1, 2024Standard surveyTag F0730Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 13, 2024

  • February 1, 2024Standard surveyTag F0812Fno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 13, 2024

  • February 1, 2024Standard + Complaint surveyTag F0842Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 13, 2024

  • February 1, 2024Standard surveyTag F0880Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 13, 2024

  • February 1, 2024Standard surveyTag F0908Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 13, 2024

  • February 1, 2024Standard surveyTag F0947Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 13, 2024

  • June 6, 2023Complaint surveyTag F0623Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 5, 2023

  • June 6, 2023Complaint surveyTag F0625Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 5, 2023

  • June 6, 2023Complaint surveyTag F0626Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 5, 2023

  • March 17, 2022Standard surveyTag F0584Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 25, 2022

  • March 17, 2022Standard surveyTag F0607Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 25, 2022

  • March 17, 2022Standard surveyTag F0609Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 25, 2022

  • March 17, 2022Standard surveyTag F0656Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 25, 2022

  • March 17, 2022Standard surveyTag F0657Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 25, 2022

  • March 17, 2022Standard surveyTag F0684Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 25, 2022

  • March 17, 2022Standard surveyTag F0810Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 25, 2022

  • March 17, 2022Standard surveyTag F0812Dno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 25, 2022

  • March 17, 2022Standard surveyTag F0880Eno actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 25, 2022

Fines & penalties

CMS can fine a home or stop paying for new admissions. Shown per CMS's current data window (~3 years) — not all-time. more

When deficiencies are serious or aren't fixed, CMS can impose a fine (a civil money penalty) or a payment denial — refusing to pay for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions until the home fixes the problem. Payment denials hit harder than most fines because they stop revenue. CMS's public dataset covers a rolling window of roughly the last three years, so the totals here are recent history, not an all-time record. Many facilities have no penalties in the window — that's common, not remarkable.

What to do with this: a recent large fine deserves a direct question on your visit — what happened, and what changed?

Fines: 1 totaling $14,056 · Payment denials: 2 — per CMS data (rolling ~3-year window).

DateTypeAmount / length
May 29, 2024Fine$14,056
May 29, 2024Payment Denial29 days, from August 29, 2024
March 27, 2024Payment Denial6 days, from June 27, 2024

Ownership & chain

Who actually owns and controls the facility — individuals, companies, and their stakes. more

Nursing homes are often owned through layers: an operating company, a property company, management companies, and individual investors with percentage stakes. CMS publishes who holds 5%-or-greater interests and who has operational control. Ownership matters because it sets the budget: research has linked some ownership structures, especially certain chains and investment vehicles, to lower staffing. That's a pattern across the industry, not a verdict on any one building.

What to do with this: know who owns the home before you sign anything, and ask the administrator who actually sets the staffing budget.

Part of Genesis Healthcare (187 facilities). Chain average overall rating: 2.4 — this facility: 1.

Most US nursing homes belong to a chain. The chain's average rating is context for this home's rating. more

A chain is a group of facilities sharing an owner or operator. Chains share budgets, policies, and management practices, so a chain's average rating tells you something about the company behind the building. A home rating well above its chain's average may have an unusually strong local team; one below it may be the chain's neglected building. Either way, the chain sets the constraints the local staff work within.

What to do with this: if the chain average is low, ask the administrator what this building does differently.

Owner / managerRoleStakeSince
Genesis Healthcare of Maine LLC (Organization)5% or greater direct ownership interest100%10/02/2012
Gen Operations I LLC (Organization)5% or greater indirect ownership interestNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED04/01/2011
Gen Operations II LLC (Organization)5% or greater indirect ownership interestNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED04/01/2011
Genesis Healthcare Inc (Organization)5% or greater indirect ownership interestNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED02/02/2015
Genesis Healthcare LLC (Organization)5% or greater indirect ownership interestNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED04/01/2011
Genesis Holdings LLC (Organization)5% or greater indirect ownership interestNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED02/02/2015
Sun Healthcare Group Inc (Organization)5% or greater indirect ownership interestNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED02/02/2015
Whitman, Arnold (Individual)5% or greater indirect ownership interestNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED12/31/2011
Matones, Laura (Individual)Adp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE02/25/2025
Stevenson, Megan (Individual)Adp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE02/25/2025
Berg, Michael (Individual)Corporate officerNOT APPLICABLE12/01/2012
Bridgeford, Laura (Individual)Corporate officerNOT APPLICABLE06/01/2024
Mendelson, Avi (Individual)Corporate officerNOT APPLICABLE06/01/2024
Matones, Laura (Individual)Operational/managerial controlNOT APPLICABLE03/01/2024
Stevenson, Megan (Individual)Operational/managerial controlNOT APPLICABLE06/01/2024

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Visiting? Go in with questions.

Built from this facility’s own CMS data — bring them on the tour.

  • CMS lists this facility as a Special Focus Facility candidate — ask where the home is in the program and what the improvement plan is.
  • Their reported RN hours (0.87/resident/day) are below the ME median (1.02) — ask how nights and weekends are staffed.
  • Their total nursing staff turnover (57%) is above the ME median (49.0%) — ask how long the aides on your person's unit have worked there.
  • CMS data shows 1 fine totaling $14,056 in its current data window — ask what the citations were for and what changed afterward.
  • Their weekend total nurse staffing (3.33/resident/day) is lower than their overall figure (3.53) — ask who covers weekends and how shifts are filled when someone calls out.
  • Their last standard health inspection was March 24, 2025 — ask what's improved since then.
  • CMS records that this facility has a resident council — ask to speak with a council member before deciding.

Data: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (data.cms.gov), processing date June 1, 2026. This site is not affiliated with CMS or any government agency.