Nursing homes › Maine › Dexter Health Care
64 Park Street, Dexter, ME 04930 · (207) 924-5516 · 53 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 2/5; median among 77 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with First Atlantic Healthcare, a group operating 10 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 1 abuse citation icon, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $123,050 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.98 (Maine median: 4.18). RN hours: 0.67. Weekend total: 3.39. Nursing staff turnover: 57%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 40 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2025-12-30 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-26 |
| 2025-12-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-26 |
| 2025-09-10 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2025-10-08 |
| 2025-09-10 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-08 |
| 2025-09-10 | 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 2025-10-08 |
| 2025-09-10 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-08 |
| 2025-09-10 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-08 |
| 2025-09-10 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-08 |
| 2025-08-26 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-09-22 |
| 2025-08-26 | Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-22 |
| 2025-08-26 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-22 |
| 2025-08-26 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-22 |
| 2025-08-26 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-22 |
| 2025-08-26 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-17 |
| 2025-08-26 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-22 |
| 2024-10-31 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Health | corrected 2024-11-25 |
| 2024-10-31 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2024-11-25 |
| 2024-10-31 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-11-25 |
| 2024-10-31 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-25 |
| 2024-10-31 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-25 |
| 2024-10-31 | 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 2024-11-25 |
| 2024-10-31 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-25 |
| 2024-10-31 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-25 |
| 2024-10-31 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-25 |
| 2024-10-31 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-25 |
| 2024-10-31 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-25 |
| 2024-10-31 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-25 |
| 2023-11-08 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-08 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-08 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-08 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-08 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-08 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-08 | 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 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-08 | Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-08 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | B | Health | corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-10-17 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-05 |
| 2023-08-30 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-08-25 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-31 | Fine | $10,033 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOWDEN, KENNETH | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2019 |
| COFFIN, CRAIG | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2019 |
| OTIS-HIGGINS, ANDREA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/11/2015 |
| PELKEY, WANDA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2024 |
| FIRST ATLANTIC CORPORATION | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/29/1988 |
| MAINE MEDICAL CONSULTANTS PC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/11/2024 |
| FRIDMAN, FRED | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/11/2024 |
| JOST, TAMMY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/06/2024 |
| OTIS-HIGGINS, ANDREA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/11/2015 |
| PELKEY, WANDA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2024 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Dexter Health Care — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 205115), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/dexter-health-care-dexter-me/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 205115. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.