Nursing home report
WATERVILLE, ME · Medicare-certified · 111 beds
Waterville Center for Health and Rehab has a 2-star overall rating, with a very low 1-star health inspection rating but a 5-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 4.52 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1. It is flagged as a Special Focus Facility candidate, has $83,038 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection issues included restraints, abuse/neglect reporting, and responding to alleged violations.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5159 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5159.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
The home failed to honor each resident’s preferences, choices, values, and beliefs. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 675 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $83,038 was recorded.
Health inspection found 28 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $83,038 in total fines.
Federal fine
Sep 17, 2024
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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.
