The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Katahdin Nursing Home
Registered name: Katahdin Health Care LLC
Millinocket, ME · Medicare-certified · 36 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Katahdin Nursing Home in Millinocket, ME has a 5 out of 5 star overall rating, with 5-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It reports no fines in the last 24 months; reported nurse staffing is 4.04 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0371 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 18, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0371.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.67
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.60
- Nurse aides
- 2.76
- Weekend nursing
- 3.62
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%
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
4.2%10.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%2.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%5.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.1%10.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—13.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.6%42.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
3%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31%24.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
25.8%19.4%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
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—87.2%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE · 10 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 35.5 residents on an average day (99% of 36 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.