The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
HORIZONS LIVING AND REHAB CENTER
BRUNSWICK, ME · Medicare-certified · 65 beds
In good standing
For-profit
4 of 5 overall
4 of 5 stars overall. Horizons Living and Rehab Center in Brunswick, ME has strong staffing (5 of 5 stars and 4.81 hours per resident day vs. the 4.1 benchmark), no fines in the last 24 months, a 3-star health inspection rating, and a lower 2-star quality measures rating.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.8096 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 28, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8096.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.98
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.01
- Nurse aides
- 2.82
- Weekend nursing
- 3.94
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 9%
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
5.7%25.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.2%5.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.6%3.1%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%3.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
19.5%9.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.1%27%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—33.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
2.4%14%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.6%5.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
38.3%26.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.3%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
—96.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—77.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.3%94.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to tell residents or their representatives in writing how long their bed would be held after a hospital transfer or therapeutic leave. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 625 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: E
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 58.2 residents on an average day (90% of 65 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.