The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
STILLWATER HEALTH CARE
BANGOR, ME · Medicare-certified · 63 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Stillwater Health Care in Bangor, ME has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating, with stronger staffing and quality scores (4 stars each) and nurse staffing slightly above the federal benchmark. It has had $11,190 in fines in the last 24 months, a recent federal penalty, and recent inspection citations related to accidents, abuse prevention, and food handling.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1544 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $11,190recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1544.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.00
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.12
- Nurse aides
- 3.04
- Weekend nursing
- 3.67
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 35%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
21.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
15.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.6%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.3%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.5%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,190 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $28,886 in total fines.
- $11,190
Federal fine
Jan 16, 2025
- $17,696
Federal fine
Aug 9, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain
- Part of FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE · 10 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 57.2 residents on an average day (91% of 63 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.