Nursing home report
Registered name: WATERVILLE CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHAB
WATERVILLE, ME · Medicare-certified · 111 beds
Mount Joseph at Waterville has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspections, 2-star quality measures, and 4-star staffing; its reported nurse staffing is 4.83 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate with special-focus attention, had $83,038 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations involved restraints, abuse/neglect/theft reporting, and responding to alleged violations.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.8312 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8312.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
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
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
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.
