Based on interviews, review of facility's policies and procedures for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use, and review of the Bangor Fire Department Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Patient Care Report, the facility failed to provide CPR to a resident (Resident #1) who was a full code, when found unconscious, not breathing, and pulseless. This failure resulted in delay of basic life support care to a resident and created an immediate jeopardy situation for 1 of 22 residents who were a full code status. Findings: On [DATE], the Department of Licensing and Certification received a complaint from an anonymous source indicating that CPR was not provided by the nurse and the AED device was not functioning. …
F678 citations in Maine
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Maine cites F678 less often than its own record predicts
0.72 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Maine in 2025, this is the portion that was F678.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maine surveyors wrote
F678 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.
Based on record review, policy review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure lifesaving medical equipment was restocked and readily available for use in an emergency for 2 of 2 emergency (crash) carts observed ([NAME] East and Tuttle Units).Findings: Review of Emergency Equipment Checklist Policy dated 3/19 states Emergency equipment and supplies will be checked every night on third shift by a licensed, or his/her designee, to assure all emergency equipment and supplies are present, sufficient, and in proper functioning order:Equipment/supplies to be checked include oxygen and oxygen equipment; cardiac board, suction machine and suction equipment; ambu bag- PPE [personal protective equipment]Procedure: Check Oxygen Emergency Tank: verify contents of tank; crank open tank with… …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Maine citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.26% | 1.25× |
| 2025 | 0.13% | 0.72× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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