F583 in Maine. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Maine cites F583 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.21×
0.21 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of Maine citations0.13%
Of every deficiency written in Maine in 2025, this is the portion that was F583.
Maine0.13%
National0.61%
Share of all citations that were F583.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maine surveyors wrote
F583 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 review of the facility's report and
investigation, photos and recordings review,
policy reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to
ensure residents' rights to privacy and
confidentiality were not violated when
unauthorized video recording, audio recording,
and photographs taken by a Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) and shared on social media for 3
of 3 residents reviewed for abuse (Resident #3,
#2, and #1). A reasonable and prudent person
would be distraught and embarrassed and would
suffer from anger and deep sadness due to lack
of control over the situation. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedMay 14, 2026
Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the confidentiality of protected health information for 1 of 70 residents during 1 of 4 days of survey. (Resident #38)Findings:On 5/12/26 from 2:41 p.m. to 2:43 p.m., 2 surveyors observed an open computer screen showing Resident #38's personal medical information on an unattended treatment cart on the Tuttle Unit. It was visible and easily accessible to residents, visitors, and unauthorized personnel. Upon surveyor intervention, the Tuttle Unit Manager walked over to the treatment cart and closed the computer screen at 2:43 p.m On 5/13/26 at 8:20 a.m., the above information was confirmed with the Facility Administrator.
B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternApril 15, 2021
Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the confidentiality of protected health information for 2 of 58 residents during 2 of 4 days of survey (Residents #37 and #39).
Findings:
1. On 4/12/2021 at 9:50 a.m., a surveyor observed on the B2 Oakridge Unit, an unattended medication cart with the computer monitor displaying Resident #39's electronic Medication Administration Record [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . There was no staff person in the area. Upon return to the medication cart, the Certified Nurses Assistant-Medication (CNA-M) #1 secured the computer screen from view. The CNA-M #1 stated she normally closes the screen and forgot to insure the Medication Administration Record [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER]
2. …
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