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
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Stillwater Health Care (Bangor, ME) has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with strong staffing (5 stars; 4.11 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark) and quality measures (4 stars), but a lower health inspection score (3 stars). It had $11,190 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1077 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 4.1077.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.12
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.11
- Nurse aides
- 2.88
- Weekend nursing
- 3.60
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 13%
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
16.7%11.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%2.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.8%2.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
11.6%2.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15%11.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—10.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.3%16.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.7%30.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%97.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.3%94.8%Improving
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 properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited February 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 February 2026 — 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 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — 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 - Individual
- Chain
- Part of FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE · 10 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 58.5 residents on an average day (93% 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.