F656 in Maine. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Maine cites F656 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.40×
1.40 times the share F656 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Maine citations4.83%
Of every deficiency written in Maine in 2025, this is the portion that was F656.
Maine4.83%
National3.44%
Share of all citations that were F656.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maine surveyors wrote
F656 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.
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 17, 2026
Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident's comprehensive care plan was developed and implemented to reflect the current needs of the resident in the area of smoking for 1 of 3 sampled residents reviewed during a complaint investigation (Resident #1).Finding:Facility policy, Smoking Policy-Residents, revised 3/2025 states, .Any smoking-related privileges, restrictions, and concerns (for example, need for close monitoring) are noted on the care plan.Resident #1 has diagnoses including dementia and tobacco use.A review of Resident #1's Smoking and Safety Assessment, dated 2/24/26, states, Supervision, designated smoking location, and smoking times are determined by facility policy. …
B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternMarch 1, 2023
Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to update/implement goals and interventions in the area of behaviors when a resident was observed wandering into rooms and pushing other resdients in wheelchairs without their consent for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for care plans (Resident #27).
Findings:
Resident #27 was admitted to facility on 5/20/22 with diagnoses to include dementia and major depressive disorder and resides on a locked unit for safety.
During 5 observations between 2/26/23 at 11:04 a.m. and 2/27/27 at 2:45 p.m., Resident #27 was observed self-propelling in a wheelchair, wandering in residents' rooms and attempting to push other residents in their wheelchairs without their consent. …
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