Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain a garbage storage area in a sanitary condition to prevent the harborage and feeding of pests for 1 of 2 trash dumpsters for 1 of 3 days of survey (5/6/26).Findings:On 5/6/26 at 8:00 a.m., a surveyor observed 1 of 2 dumpsters with the top front right lid open exposing trash. On 05/6/26 at 8:02 a.m., in an interview with a surveyor, the Director of Food and Nutrition confirmed the finding.
F814 citations in Maine
Garbage disposal · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Maine cites F814 more often than its own record predicts
2.71 times the share F814 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Maine in 2025, this is the portion that was F814.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maine surveyors wrote
F814 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 observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that garbage and refuse were disposed of in a manner to prevent pest infestation for 3 of 3 survey days. Findings: 1. On 4/2/18 at approximately 9:34 a.m., during the initial tour of the kitchen, a surveyor observed 2 dumpsters outside of the facility with loose trash (several disposable gloves, several tissues and paper products) on the ground near the dumpsters. 2. On 4/3/18 at 8:06 a.m., a surveyor observed 2 dumpsters outside of the facility with loose trash (several disposable gloves, several tissues and paper products) on the ground near the dumpsters. 3. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Maine citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.21% | 4.70× |
| 2024 | 0.79% | 1.95× |
| 2025 | 1.17% | 2.71× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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