Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to identify and implement isolation/contact precautions for residents who were exhibiting symptoms of gastroenteritis and failed to follow the Nurse Practitioner's recommendation to ensure that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supplies were available for use for these residents. In addition, the facility failed to ensure all staff were knowledgeable about which residents were experiencing these symptoms and ensure PPE were used while providing care. …
F880 citations in Maine
Infection prevention and control · Infection Control Deficiencies
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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Maine cites F880 less often than its own record predicts
0.95 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Maine in 2025, this is the portion that was F880.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maine surveyors wrote
F880 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, interviews, and review of the Scabies Data Collection Line Listing, the facility failed to maintain an environment to prevent the development and transmission of an infectious disease Sarcoptes scabiei (scabies) in 12 of 84 residents who were identified with rashes (#2, #3, #4, #5, #7, #8, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, & #15). In addition, the facility failed to prohibit 17 of 75 employees with a suspicious skin rash from direct contact with residents (Employee #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16 & #17). Findings: On 10/23/18 and 10/25/18 the Department of Health & Human Services received two anonymous reports indicating a concern for an outbreak of scabies, claiming that the facility was refusing to acknowledge the outbreak. …
Based on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to maintain an Infection Control Program designed to prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection for residents on precautions for 1 of 3 days of survey (6/29/26).Finding:On 6/29/26 at 11:26 a.m., during resident observation and interview it was noted that he/she had wounds. At this time the surveyor observed there was no sign for his/her Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) and no Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) readily available for staff use. During this interview and observation, the nurse RN1 was attempting a wound vac dressing change. RN1 did not have on all the required PPE. She had donned a pair of gloves but did not have a gown on as she was changing the wound vac dressing. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Maine citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.10% | 0.80× |
| 2024 | 5.26% | 0.93× |
| 2025 | 5.87% | 0.95× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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