Dexter Health Care

CMS abuse icon · CCN 205115 · DEXTER MANOR ASSOCIATES · For profit - Corporation · FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE chain · 53 certified beds · Penobscot · ME


Dexter Health Care is a 53-bed nursing home in Dexter, Maine. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1993-01-01. It averages 43.8 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Dexter Health Care?

CMS lists 40 health-inspection deficiencies for Dexter Health Care, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-27.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-27F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2025-12-30F0842, F0880Safeguard 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.D
2025-09-10F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E
2025-09-10F0550, F0657, F0760, F0849, F0880Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-08-26F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2025-08-26F0603, F0604, F0607, F0609, F0656, F0842Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-10-31F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.G
2024-10-31F0684, F0880Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-10-31F0561, F0584, F0656, F0686, F0711, F0727, F0758, F0812, F0842Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / 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 and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. / Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2023-11-08F0770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.E
2023-11-08F0550, F0685, F0686, F0697, F0755, F0761, F0776, F0880Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / 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. / Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-11-08F0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.B
2023-10-17F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2023-08-30F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D

Why was Dexter Health Care fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-10-31Fine$10,033

How is Dexter Health Care staffed relative to the ME average?

MeasureThis facilityME average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.975844.33770
Total nursing staff turnover (%)56.746.7
Average number of residents per day43.865.2

Who owns Dexter Health Care, and what chain is it in?

Dexter Health Care is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name DEXTER MANOR ASSOCIATES and belongs to the FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTBOWDEN, KENNETH, COFFIN, CRAIGsince 06/30/2019
CORPORATE OFFICEROTIS-HIGGINS, ANDREA, PELKEY, WANDAsince 05/11/2015
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLFIRST ATLANTIC CORPORATION, MAINE MEDICAL CONSULTANTS PC, FRIDMAN, FRED, JOST, TAMMY, OTIS-HIGGINS, ANDREA, PELKEY, WANDAsince 02/06/2024
TRUSTEE OF THE SNFBOWDEN, KENNETH, COFFIN, CRAIGsince 10/01/2024
ADP OF THE SNFEASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER, FIRST ATLANTIC CORPORATION, FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE INC, MAINE MEDICAL CONSULTANTS PC, BOWDEN, KENNETH, COFFIN, CRAIG, FRIDMAN, FRED, JOST, TAMMY, OTIS-HIGGINS, ANDREA, PELKEY, WANDAsince 02/06/2024

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