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F600 citations in Maine

Abuse and neglect · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F600 in Maine. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Maine cites F600 less often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share0.25×

0.25 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.

Share of Maine citations0.65%

Of every deficiency written in Maine in 2025, this is the portion that was F600.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Maine surveyors wrote

F600 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.

K · Immediate jeopardy, patternMarch 17, 2025

Based on a review of the reports from Adult Protective Services (APS), the facility's internal investigations, facility policies, clinical record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to assess a resident (Resident#5 [R5]) for the ability to consent to sexual behavior with another resident (R6). The failure to assess R5 for the ability to consent resulted in R5 not being free from potential sexual abuse. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure that residents were free from verbal and physical abuse by a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. This failure created an immediate jeopardy situation. …

Maine Veterans Home - Bangor

G · Actual harm, isolatedAugust 26, 2025

Based on review of the facility's policy's, review of the Nursing Facility Reportable Incident Form, review of the facility investigative report, review of the clinical record, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to be free from mental abuse, physical restraint, and involuntary seclusion. Specifically, Registered Nurse #1 (RN1) engaged in multiple abusive behaviors, including yelling at the resident repeatedly in response to the resident banging on the door and requesting to go outside, resulting in the resident being transferred to an acute care hospital. For 1of 2 residents sampled (Resident #1[R1]) for abuse. …

Dexter Health Care

E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternJuly 15, 2026

Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that residents residing in the facility were free from neglect when residents were denied incontinence care during mealtimes for 4 of 4 residents reviewed/interviewed.Findings:On 8/17/25, a family member completed an online complaint regarding the care of their father/mother. It was stated that R87 was left soiled (incontinent) for 4 hours and that staff had told R87 they would come back to help but did not return.On 7/12/26 at 12:35 p.m., during a tour of the Homestead unit, residents were observed sitting around the area staff called the breakfast bar. A resident was heard asking to use the bathroom, staff did not respond to him/her they stating they were not able to provide personal care during meal service. …

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Recent years

YearShare of Maine citationsvs expected
20230.63%0.36×
20241.05%0.45×
20250.65%0.25×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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