• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)
• Has 53 certified beds with an average of 46.3 residents per day (87% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 15 deficiencies (inspected Sep 10, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $10,033 across 1 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 4.12 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 61.7% (high)
• Part of the First Atlantic Healthcare chain (10 facilities)
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. The facility scored below average compared to Maine facilities.
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.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Protect 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.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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.
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.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
+ 9 more deficiencies
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 50% | Oct 1, 2018 |
| FIRST ATLANTIC CORPORATION | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 50% | Mar 29, 1988 |
| BOWDEN, KENNETH | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 33% | Jun 30, 2019 |
| COFFIN, CRAIG | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 67% | Jun 30, 2019 |
| FIRST ATLANTIC CORPORATION | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Mar 29, 1988 |
| MAINE MEDICAL CONSULTANTS PC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jul 11, 2024 |
| FRIDMAN, FRED | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 11, 2024 |
| JOST, TAMMY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Feb 6, 2024 |
| OTIS-HIGGINS, ANDREA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 11, 2015 |
| PELKEY, WANDA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2024 |
| OTIS-HIGGINS, ANDREA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 11, 2015 |
| PELKEY, WANDA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2024 |
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