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HomeMaineDexter Health Care

Dexter Health Care

64 Park Street, Dexter, ME 049302079245516WebsiteGoogle Maps
2.0on Google(9 reviews)
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
2/5
Beds
53
certified
This facility has been flagged for abuse.
1 fine(s) totaling $10,033

How Dexter Health Care Compares in Maine

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Maine. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
2/5
ME average
3.1/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
ME average
2.9/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
4/5
ME average
4.1/5
Close to state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.98 hrs/day
ME average
4.34 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.67 hrs/day
ME average
1.05 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
56.7%
ME average
46.7%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 overall CMS rating is below the Maine average of 3.1/5.
Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Maine average of 2.9/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.98 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.34.
Reported RN time is 0.67 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 1.05.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
14
deficiency citations
Inspected Oct 31, 2024
Most recent cycle
16
deficiency citations
Inspected Sep 10, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 2 more deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$11,476/mo
Maine median
Private Room
$12,723/mo
Maine median
Penobscot County 65+
29,546
19.4% of county
County Population
152,640
Penobscot County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Dexter Health Care is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Dexter, Maine with 53 certified beds. It has been operating since 1993. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.

Beds
53
Avg Residents/Day
43.8
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jan 1, 1993
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Penobscot
Last Inspection
Sep 10, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
16
Weighted Score
83.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (40)

F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: May 27, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Dec 30, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Dec 30, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0849Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0600Actual Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Aug 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0603Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).

Survey: Aug 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0604Potential for Harm

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Survey: Aug 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0607Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Survey: Aug 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Aug 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Aug 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Aug 26, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0760Actual Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Oct 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Oct 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Oct 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0561Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Survey: Oct 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0584Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Oct 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Oct 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Oct 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0711Potential for Harm

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Survey: Oct 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0727Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Oct 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0758Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Oct 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Oct 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Oct 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0770Potential for Harm

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Survey: Nov 8, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Nov 8, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 10 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$10,033
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineOct 31, 2024
$10,033

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.78 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.53 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.67 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.98 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.39 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.02 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
56.7%
RN Turnover
70.0%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (22)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
BOWDEN, KENNETHINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AJun 30, 2019
COFFIN, CRAIGINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AJun 30, 2019
OTIS-HIGGINS, ANDREACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMay 11, 2015
PELKEY, WANDACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AOct 1, 2024
FIRST ATLANTIC CORPORATIONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMar 29, 1988
MAINE MEDICAL CONSULTANTS PCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJul 11, 2024
FRIDMAN, FREDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 11, 2024
JOST, TAMMYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 6, 2024
OTIS-HIGGINS, ANDREAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 11, 2015
PELKEY, WANDAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2024
BOWDEN, KENNETHTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2024
COFFIN, CRAIGTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2024
EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTERADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AOct 1, 2018
FIRST ATLANTIC CORPORATIONADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 29, 1988
FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AFeb 21, 2025
MAINE MEDICAL CONSULTANTS PCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AFeb 19, 2025
BOWDEN, KENNETHADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 30, 2019
COFFIN, CRAIGADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 30, 2019
FRIDMAN, FREDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 11, 2024
JOST, TAMMYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 6, 2024
OTIS-HIGGINS, ANDREAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 11, 2015
PELKEY, WANDAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2024

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Dexter Health Care and nearby alternatives.

All Maine facilities
Dexter Health Care
Dexter, MECurrent facilityAbuse flag
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $10,033
Hibbard Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Dover Foxcroft, ME10.9 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Sanfield Rehab & Living Center
Hartland, ME13.0 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Cedar Ridge Center
Skowhegan, ME26.7 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Westgate Center for Rehab & Alzheimers Care
Bangor, ME28.0 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Bangor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Bangor, ME28.0 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $12,831
Ross Manor
Bangor, ME28.1 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $8,018
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Dexter Health Care
Dexter, ME · Current facility
—2/52/54/5$10,033
Hibbard Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Dover Foxcroft, ME
10.9 mi3/52/55/5None recorded
Sanfield Rehab & Living Center
Hartland, ME
13.0 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
Cedar Ridge Center
Skowhegan, ME
26.7 mi3/53/53/5None recorded
Westgate Center for Rehab & Alzheimers Care
Bangor, ME
28.0 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
Bangor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Bangor, ME
28.0 mi1/51/54/5$12,831
Ross Manor
Bangor, ME
28.1 mi5/54/55/5$8,018

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Dexter Health Care?▾
Dexter Health Care has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Dexter Health Care cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Maine is $11,476/month for a semi-private room and $12,723/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Dexter Health Care participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Dexter Health Care had any health inspection violations?▾
Dexter Health Care had 16 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Sep 10, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $10,033.
What are the staffing levels at Dexter Health Care?▾
Dexter Health Care provides 3.98 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.67 RN hours, 0.53 LPN hours, and 2.78 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 56.7%.
How many beds does Dexter Health Care have?▾
Dexter Health Care has 53 certified beds with an average of 43.8 residents per day, resulting in approximately 83% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the First Atlantic Healthcare chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Dexter Health Care?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Maine. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Dexter Health Care?▾
On Google Maps, Dexter Health Care has a rating of 2.0 out of 5 based on 9 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 2/5.

Part of First Atlantic Healthcare

This chain operates 10 facilities. View all →