Maine Veterans Home - So Paris

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Maine Veterans Home - So Paris, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF755Dec 19, 2025

  Based on facility policy review, controlled substance (Narcotic Bound) book and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that each nurse signed the controlled substance book after each shift count for 5 out of 5 medication/treatment carts observed.Findings:The facilities Management of Controlled Substances policy and procedure last reviewed 11/12/24 under section 6.5.1 states A count of Scheduled II drugs will be done at the change of shift, or when there is an exchange of keys, by two people who are authorized to administer medications, one of who must be a licensed nurse, utilizing the bound book from which no pages are removed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Dec 19, 2025

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was maintained in a clean and sanitary manner for a dish machine, a food disposal, fans, mixers, a shake machine and dessert dishes; and failed to ensure a large sugar bin was labeled and dated. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure that kitchen staff members with facial hair wore facial hair protection.Findings: On 12/15/25 from 8:10 a.m. to 8:50 a.m., a surveyor did an initial kitchen tour with the Food Service Director in which the following findings were observed: -The sides and top of the dish machine had a build-up of dried liquid residue and chemical residue. -The food disposal had dried food particles and dried liquid residue on it. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF578Oct 9, 2024

  Based on facility policy review, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that the resident and/or resident representative written information, concerning the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment and/or formulate and advanced directive, was completed for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for advanced directives. (Resident #30 and #47) Findings: Review of the facility policy Advance Directives, DNR Orders and Health Care Decision Making Policy: AD14. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF699Oct 9, 2024

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to identify resident's past history of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)/trauma to determine what trigger(s) might cause re-traumatization for 3 of 3 sampled residents reviewed with a diagnosis of PTSD (Resident #9, #23, and #47) Findings: 1. On 10/9/24, review of Resident #9's medical record contained several providers progress notes dated 11/8/23, 12/6/23, 4/26/24 and 9/6/24 under the section Past Medical History indicate he/she has a diagnosis of Anxiety/PTSD. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Oct 20, 2021

  Based on observations and interview, the facility failed to adequately maintain housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain in good repair and sanitary condition on 1 of 2 units(B Company unit) for 1 of 1 facility tours. Findings: On 10/20/21 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:05 a.m., a surveyor conducted an environmental tour with the Facilities Manager, in which the following findings were observed: B Company Unit(West side and East side) - The nurse's station, right side cubicle wall corner, was loose and in disrepair. The wall carpet and small step area carpet, to the right of the nurse's desk, was ripped and peeling off floor area. The floor carpet, behind the nurse's station, was heavily soiled and heavily stained. […]