Nursing homes › Maine › Hawthorne House
6 Old County Rd, Freeport, ME 04032 · 2078654782 · 83 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with First Atlantic Healthcare, a group operating 10 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $140,746 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 5.56 (Maine median: 4.17). RN hours: 1.37. Weekend total: 5.16. Nursing staff turnover: 61%.
All-time on record: 29 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-24 |
| 2025-05-01 | 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 2025-06-06 |
| 2025-05-01 | 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 2025-06-06 |
| 2025-05-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-06 |
| 2025-05-01 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-06 |
| 2025-05-01 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-06 |
| 2025-05-01 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-06 |
| 2025-05-01 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-06 |
| 2025-05-01 | 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 2025-06-06 |
| 2025-05-01 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-06 |
| 2025-05-01 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-06 |
| 2025-05-01 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-06 |
| 2025-05-01 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-06 |
| 2025-05-01 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-06 |
| 2025-01-28 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-04 |
| 2024-05-08 | 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 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-08 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-08 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-08 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-08 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B | Health | corrected 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-08 | 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. | B | Health | corrected 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-08 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | B | Health | corrected 2024-06-07 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARADAY HOLDINGS LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 05/31/2024 |
| 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 HEALTHCARE INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1993 |
| BERNARD, KIMBERLY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2024 |
| 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 |
| REDDING, JULIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2024 |
| RIENDEAU, CHRISTINE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2024 |
| ZEOLI, ASHLEYANNE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/06/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 205098. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.