The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Windward Gardens
Camden, ME · Medicare-certified · 73 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus FacilityFor-profitChain member
Not yet rated
Windward Gardens in Camden, ME is not rated overall and is a Special Focus Facility (SFF). Reported nurse staffing is 3.71 hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and recent inspection issues included staffing, safety/cleanliness, and documentation concerns; there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7145 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7145.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.05
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.57
- Nurse aides
- 2.09
- Weekend nursing
- 3.40
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 78%
Registered nurse turnover: 71%
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
25%30%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.3%7.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.4%10.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.5%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.4%10.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
30.8%23.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—26%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.1%18.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%1.6%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.8%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
43.3%24.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.6%18.2%Worsening
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
—93.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.6%86.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—76.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.8%74.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 18 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 187 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 66.4 residents on an average day (91% of 73 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.