The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
FOREST HILL MANOR
FORT KENT, ME · Medicare-certified · 45 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
2 of 5 overall
Forest Hill Manor (Fort Kent, ME) has an overall 2-star rating, with 2-star health inspection and quality measures ratings and 3-star staffing. Its reported nurse staffing is 3.88 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $13,627 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8753 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 15, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $13,627recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8753.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.31
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.17
- Nurse aides
- 2.40
- Weekend nursing
- 3.19
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
27.3%11.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.7%6.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.2%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
8.9%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
11.1%2.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
29.3%22.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—26.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.3%6.8%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.1%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
38.3%32.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
13.5%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.6%97.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—61.9%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,627 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $13,627 in total fines.
- $13,627
Federal fine
Oct 16, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 44.5 residents on an average day (99% of 45 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.