The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
WESTGATE CENTER FOR REHAB & ALZHEIMERS CARE
BANGOR, ME · Medicare-certified · 65 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. WESTGATE CENTER FOR REHAB & ALZHEIMERS CARE has top staffing and quality ratings, a 4-star health inspection rating, reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.36 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day), and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3612 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 26, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3612.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.32
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.00
- Nurse aides
- 3.05
- Weekend nursing
- 4.13
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
37.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.3%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
10.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.3%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
52.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
80.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2024 — 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 update each resident’s assessment at least every three months. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 638 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES · 43 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 62.7 residents on an average day (96% of 65 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.