Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689May 24, 2023

  Based on clinical record review, interviews, observation, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure that the resident's environment was free of accident/ hazards relating to a food allergy. As a result of this failure, a resident experienced an anaphylactic reaction, requiring administration of epinephrine and emergency transport to an acute care hospital for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for hospitalization (Resident #32). Findings: A review of Resident #32's clinical record was conducted. Resident #32 was originally admitted to the facility in early June of 2022, with a documented allergy to onions. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Jan 14, 2026

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to adequately provide housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain the building in a sanitary, orderly, and comfortable environment on 2 of 2 units (Birches and Pines) and for a common area dining room for 1 of 1 facility tour (1/14/26). Findings:On 1/14/26 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., a surveyor did an Environmental Tour with the Administrator, the Environmental Services Supervisor, the Plant Operations Supervisor and a Maintenance Staff member in which the following findings were observed: Dining Room:- The base board heating unit, in a common area dining room, had broken apart metal heater covers that were broken apart exposing sharp fins and metal piping. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jan 14, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews, the facility's Dish Machine Temperature Logs, the facility's Refrigerator/Freezer Temperature Logs, and the facility's the facility's Food Storage policy/procedure, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was maintained in a clean and sanitary manner for a water softening machine, food disposal units, floors, ceiling tiles, and ceiling lights; failed to ensure foods were covered/sealed and/or dated and labeled; failed to ensure dishes weren't wet stacked; failed to ensure refrigerators/freezers and dish washing machines temperatures were monitored/documented; and failed to ensure facial hair protection was used by staff with facial hair. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jan 14, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to inform visitors and staff of an Influenza outbreak. Furthermore, the facility failed to maintain an Infection Control Program designed to provide a sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection related to the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for 2 of the 3 days of survey.Findings: 1. On 1/12/26 at 8:00 a.m., no signage was noted upon entering the facility regarding active Influenza cases in the building. On 8/12/26 at 8:39 a.m., in an interview with 3 surveyors present, the Director of Nursing informed the surveyors that they are currently in a Flu outbreak, with 2 residents on Pines Unit and 1 resident on Birches Unit. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF583Aug 7, 2024

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the confidentiality of protected resident health information by displaying on monitors next to a resident's name and room number identification, what therapeutic needs they required, time of a meal corresponding with a group activity, what device was required to obtain the resident's weight, walking program, and shower day for 2 of 3 days of survey. In addition, the facility failed to protect and promote a resident's privacy and confidentiality for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for privacy (Resident #54 [R54]). Findings: 1. […]