Nursing homes › Maine › Katahdin Health Care LLC
22 Walnut Street, Millinocket, ME 04462 · 2077234711 · 36 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: 4.04 (Maine median: 4.17). RN hours: 0.67. Weekend total: 3.62. Nursing staff turnover: 31%.
All-time on record: 20 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-18 | 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 2026-03-31 |
| 2025-02-12 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-29 |
| 2025-02-12 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-29 |
| 2025-02-12 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-12 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-29 |
| 2025-02-12 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-29 |
| 2025-02-12 | 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 2025-03-29 |
| 2025-02-12 | 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 2025-03-29 |
| 2025-02-12 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-29 |
| 2025-02-12 | 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 2025-03-29 |
| 2025-02-12 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-29 |
| 2025-02-12 | 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 2025-02-12 |
| 2025-02-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-29 |
| 2024-03-13 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-13 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-20 |
| 2024-03-13 | 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 2024-03-13 |
| 2024-03-13 | 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 2024-03-23 |
| 2024-03-13 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-13 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | B | Health | corrected 2024-03-24 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST ATLANTIC CORPORATION | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2019 |
| BERNARD, KIMBERLY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2024 |
| OTIS-HIGGINS, ANDREA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/11/2015 |
| PELKEY, WANDA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2024 |
| RIENDEAU, CHRISTINE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2024 |
| FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2009 |
| BERNARD, KIMBERLY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2024 |
| BROWN, JENNIFER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2023 |
| IDENBURG, ALEXANDRA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2021 |
| 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 |
| RIENDEAU, CHRISTINE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 205149. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.