Based on observations and interview, the facility failed to ensure that the a ware washer was maintained in good repair and in safe operating condition on 1 of 2 units (D-Unit).On 8/11/25 at 11:45 a.m., a surveyor observed a wet bath blanket on the floor in front of the ware washer in the D-Unit kitchenette. A Food Service Worker (FSW) put dirty dishes in the ware washer and turned the washer on. Once turned on, hot, steaming water spewed out from the bottom of the washer door onto the bath towel on the floor. At that time, in an interview with the FSW, she stated it has been that way for a while. On 8/11/2025 1:47 p.m., during an interview with a surveyor, a FSW stated that the dishwasher leaked which is why the towels were currently on the floor. …
F908 citations in Maine
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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Maine cites F908 less often than its own record predicts
0.57 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Maine in 2025, this is the portion that was F908.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maine surveyors wrote
F908 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.
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Maine citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.32% | 0.68× |
| 2024 | 0.92% | 2.09× |
| 2025 | 0.26% | 0.57× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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