The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
HARBOR HILL CENTER
BELFAST, ME · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
HARBOR HILL CENTER in Belfast, ME has an overall 3-star rating. Its staffing rating is 5 stars and reported nurse staffing is slightly above the federal benchmark, but health inspections and quality measures are both 2 stars, and it has had $12,375 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2238 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 14, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $12,375recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2238.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.24
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.67
- Nurse aides
- 2.32
- Weekend nursing
- 3.77
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
19.4%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
9.2%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.8%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
38.3%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
14%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
90.6%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
71.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,375 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,375 in total fines.
- $12,375
Federal fine
Dec 30, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 187 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 36.7 residents on an average day (92% of 40 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.