Nursing homes › Maine › Aroostook Health Center
15 Highland Ave, Mars Hill, ME 04758 · 2077684915 · 66 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Limited Liability company.
Total nurse staffing: 4.95 (Maine median: 4.17). RN hours: 0.94. Weekend total: 4.39.
All-time on record: 31 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-12-17 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-01-29 |
| 2025-12-17 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-12-17 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-12-17 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-12-17 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-12-17 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-12-17 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-12-17 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-29 |
| 2025-12-17 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-12-17 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-12-17 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-12-17 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-12-17 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-12-17 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2024-10-17 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-17 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-17 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-17 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-17 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-10-17 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-13 |
| 2024-10-17 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-13 |
| 2024-10-17 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-17 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-03 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-14 |
| 2023-09-21 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Health | corrected 2023-11-05 |
| 2023-09-21 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-11-05 |
| 2023-09-21 | Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised. | E | Health | corrected 2023-11-05 |
| 2023-09-21 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-05 |
| 2023-09-21 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-05 |
| 2023-09-21 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-05 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELL, CAROL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/02/2012 |
| DUNCAN, RICHARD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/18/2016 |
| HERWEH, JOHN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/08/2018 |
| JOHNSON, HOLLY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/07/2013 |
| ROARK, DEBORAH | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/06/2020 |
| ST PIERRE, STEVE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/02/2012 |
| THOMPSON, BRYAN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/06/2020 |
| TOWLE, JANE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/16/2017 |
| WILCOX, MARK | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/08/2018 |
| DOBSON, SAMUEL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/30/2023 |
| EASTERN MAINE HEALTHCARE SERVICES | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/1987 |
| DENTRY, TIMOTHY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2019 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 205018. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.