Lakewood A Continuing Care Center
Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1993-01-01, Lakewood A Continuing Care Center is a 105-bed nursing home in WATERVILLE, Maine, averaging 92.8 residents a day.
Has Lakewood A Continuing Care Center been cited for violations?
CMS lists 51 health-inspection deficiencies for Lakewood A Continuing Care Center, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-11.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F |
| 2025-12-11 | F0584, F0657, F0684, F0842, F0880, F0883, F0887, F0947 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E |
| 2025-12-11 | F0550, F0628, F0710, F0755, F0761, F0812, F0825 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D |
| 2025-12-11 | F0577, F0732 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. / Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
| 2025-12-11 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | B |
| 2025-11-18 | F0580, F0609 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2024-11-14 | F0584, F0609, F0684, F0695, F0761, F0812 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2024-11-14 | F0561, F0600, F0689, F0725, F0880, F0919 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D |
| 2024-11-14 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | C |
| 2023-08-31 | F0584, F0686, F0695 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E |
| 2023-08-31 | F0558, F0561, F0623, F0641, F0655, F0656, F0684, F0689, F0699, F0812, F0908 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D |
| 2023-08-31 | F0625, F0688, F0732 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Post nurse staffing information every day. | B |
How is Lakewood A Continuing Care Center staffed relative to the ME average?
| Measure | This facility | ME average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.93205 | 4.33770 |
| Average number of residents per day | 92.8 | 65.2 |
Who owns Lakewood A Continuing Care Center?
Lakewood A Continuing Care Center is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name EASTERN MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | CLARK, RANDALL, GAUNCE, CHRIS, MARDEN, JOHN | since 01/24/2013 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | CLARK, RANDALL, OLSEN, CRYSTAL, WARD, BRYAN | since 03/01/2011 |
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