Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain respiratory equipment for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for respiratory (Resident [R] #41).Findings:Observations of R#41 on 6/8/26 at 11:00 a.m., 6/9/26 at 10:55 a.m., and 2:01 p.m.,Resident #41 was observed lying in bed, nasal cannula tubing is attached to his/her nose and connected to an oxygen concentrator. The oxygen tubing is dated [6/26] and the filter is observed to have caked on build up/debris.Review of Treatment Administration Record (TAR), dated 6/2026, states this was completed on 6/7/26.Review of order with start date of 10/26/25 states, Change 02 tubing weekly - label with date changed clean concentrator with sani cloth. Remove filter, rinse under running water, damp dry with paper towel, replace filter. …
F695 citations in Maine
Respiratory care · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Maine cites F695 more often than its own record predicts
2.01 times the share F695 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Maine in 2025, this is the portion that was F695.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maine surveyors wrote
F695 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 observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to maintain respiratory equipment consistent with the facility's oxygen equipment policy for 1 of 1 Residents reviewed that was receiving oxygen therapy (Resident #1). Finding: On 7/26/23 at 9:57 a.m., Resident #1 was observed to be receiving oxygen via nasal cannula. The oxygen cannula tubing was labeled as changed 7/15/23 at 1:27 p.m. Review of the facility's Oxygen Nasal Cannula Procedure effective 1/1/04, revised 6/15/22 stated, 22. Replace disposable set-up every seven days. Date and store cannula in treatment bag when not in use. On 7/26/23 at 10:30 a.m., the above finding was confirmed with Registered Nurse #1. On 7/26/23 at 4:00 p.m. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Maine citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.21% | 0.95× |
| 2024 | 3.42% | 1.55× |
| 2025 | 4.44% | 2.01× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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