F550 in Maine. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Maine cites F550 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.23×
1.23 times the share F550 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Maine citations2.61%
Of every deficiency written in Maine in 2025, this is the portion that was F550.
Maine2.61%
National2.13%
Share of all citations that were F550.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maine surveyors wrote
F550 findings written in Maine, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
H · Actual harm, patternApril 20, 2022
Based on interviews, review of recordings and
photos, and review of the facility reportable
incident, the facility failed to protect and promote
resident dignity when photos, audio recording,
and video recording were shared with members
of the public by a Certified Nursing Assistant
(CNA) #1. A reasonable and prudent person
would be distraught that his/her dignity was
violated and would suffer from embarrassment
for 3 of 3 residents sampled for abuse (Resident
#3, #2, and #1).
Findings:
On 4/19/22 at 11:30 a.m., the Administrator
shared with a surveyor, two photos, an audio
recording and a video recording taken by CNA #1
that was shared with members of the community. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedJuly 7, 2026
Based on interviews, observations, and record review, the facility failed to promote care for all residents in a manner that maintains each resident's dignity and respect during repositioning, bed mobility, and activities of daily living [ADL] care for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for resident rights (Resident #9 [R9]).Findings: 1. On 7/7/26 at 2:13 p.m. during an interview with a surveyor, R9 stated that earlier today staff locked his/her bed in the low position and locked it so that he/she could not raise or lower the head of the bed. R9 stated that he/she does not like the bed in the low position, closed to the floor, he/she doesn't know why but it has been since childhood, and the staff know this. On 7/7/26 at 2:13 p.m. …
B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternMarch 20, 2025
Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to promote care for residents in a manner that maintained the residents' dignity and respect when staff failed to cover the resident's briefs during resident observations and failed to dress a resident prior to being seated for breakfast on 1 of 3 days of survey (3/18/25) (Resident #116, #1 and #66).
Findings:
1. On 3/18/25 at 8:58 a.m., Resident #116, was being assisted during ambulation with a walker, to his/her room from the dining room; the surveyor observed that his/her [NAME] was open exposing his/her incontinence brief. At this time, the surveyor discussed the dignity concern with the Activities staff who was assisting the resident. The Activities staff stated she was just helping him/her walk back because the floor was wet. …
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