AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER Nursing Home


AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER (CCN: 205018) is a Non profit - Corporation facility located in MARS HILL, ME (04758). The facility has an overall rating of 5/5, health inspection rating of 4/5, and a staffing rating of 5/5. It offers 72 certified beds and maintains an average of 29.5 residents per day. The nursing staff includes Nurse Aides, LPNs, and RNs working 5.35352 total hours per resident per day. It has been certified since January 4, 1967 and the last listed health inspection was on September 21, 2023, The facility is located in Aroostook county and provides senior and nursing home care.

AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER Summary


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Provider Name: AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER

Address: 15 HIGHLAND AVE, MARS HILL, ME 04758

Phone: (207) 768-4915

County: Aroostook (010)

Ownership Type: Non profit - Corporation

Certified Beds: 72

Average Residents Per Day: 29.5 ()

Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No

Legal Business Name: AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER

First Approved Date: January 4, 1967

Affiliated Entity: ()

Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:

Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N

Resident Family Council: Resident

Sprinkler System Status: Yes

Overall Rating: 5 ()

Health Inspection Rating: 4 ()

QM Rating: 4 ()

Long Stay QM Rating: 4 ()

Short Stay QM Rating: (2)

Staffing Rating: 5 ()

Staffing Report Note:

PT Staffing Note:

Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.51305, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.6439, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 1.1965, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.8404

Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 5.35352

Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 4.44426, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.6726

PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.0023

Nurse Staff Turnover: 47.8, Nurse Turnover Note:

RN Turnover: 58.3, RN Turnover Note:

Admin Left Number: 0, Admin Turnover Note:

Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.3609, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6543, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.2564

Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.03142, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 0.7262, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 1.7580

Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 5.15767

Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 4.28167

Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2023-09-21 (Score: 36), Cycle 2: 2022-06-22 (Score: 4), Cycle 3: 2021-05-26 (Score: 16)

Total Weighted Health Score: 23.333

Reported Incidents: 1, Substantiated Complaints: 0

Infection Control Citations: 0

Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 1, Total Fines in Dollars: 650.00, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 1

Location and GPS: 15 HIGHLAND AVE,MARS HILL,ME,04758 (46.5169, -67.871)

Process Date: 2024-03-01


Health Inspection Citations Details

Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2023-09-21

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-11-05

Citation on 2023-09-21

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-11-05

Citation on 2023-09-21

Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-11-05

Citation on 2023-09-21

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-11-05

Citation on 2023-09-21

Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-11-05

Citation on 2023-09-21

Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-11-05

Citation on 2022-06-22

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

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-07-29

Citation on 2021-05-26

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

Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-07-10

Citation on 2021-05-26

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

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-07-10

Citation on 2021-05-26

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

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-08-26

Citation on 2021-05-26

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

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-08-26

Citation on 2021-05-26

Type: Health, Deficiency: Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-08-26


Fire Safety Citations Details

Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2023-09-19

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0223, Version: New

Description: Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-10-05

Citation on 2023-09-19

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0321, Version: New

Description: Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-10-05

Citation on 2023-09-19

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0353, Version: New

Description: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-10-05

Citation on 2023-09-19

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0781, Version: New

Description: Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-10-05

Citation on 2023-09-19

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0920, Version: New

Description: Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-10-05

Citation on 2023-09-19

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0923, Version: New

Description: Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-10-05

Citation on 2022-06-21

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0037, Version: New

Description: Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-08

Citation on 2022-06-21

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0039, Version: New

Description: Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-08

Citation on 2022-06-21

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0133, Version: New

Description: Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-18

Citation on 2022-06-21

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0222, Version: New

Description: Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-08

Citation on 2022-06-21

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0331, Version: New

Description: Construct fire resistant interior walls.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-08

Citation on 2022-06-21

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0351, Version: New

Description: Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-08

Citation on 2022-06-21

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0353, Version: New

Description: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-08

Citation on 2022-06-21

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0753, Version: New

Description: Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-08

Citation on 2021-05-26

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0712, Version: New

Description: Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-06-15