The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Ross Manor
BANGOR, ME · Medicare-certified · 103 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Ross Manor in Bangor, ME has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Its staffing is strong at 5 stars and 4.34 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, but health inspection and quality measures are both 2 stars, and it had $8,018 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3358 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,018recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3358.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.12
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.29
- Nurse aides
- 2.93
- Weekend nursing
- 3.93
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 27%
Registered nurse turnover: 19%
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
27.8%22%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.3%9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
16.4%6.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.4%3%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.5%11.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
28.1%20.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28.8%16.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.6%2.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.8%0.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.7%39.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.2%3.2%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
—95.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.3%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—79.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.9%99.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
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 June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,018 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,018 in total fines.
- $8,018
Federal fine
Sep 12, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE · 10 homes · 3.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 96 residents on an average day (93% of 103 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.