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Dexter Health Care
64 Park Street, Dexter, ME 04930
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Dexter Health Care, in Dexter, Maine, is certified for 53 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the First Atlantic Healthcare chain.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Maine median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 40 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (16, 12, 12 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 75.5 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 44.4.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $10K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Maine median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 56.7%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Penobscot Co. median | Maine median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 40 | 33 | 29 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 75.5 | 47.8 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 56.7% | 45.9% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $10,033 | $10,033 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (11 in the county, 78 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Maine average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 10 Sep 2025, 31 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×33 E ×4 B ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 30 Dec 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Jan 2026 |
| 30 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Jan 2026 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 8 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 8 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 8 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0849 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 8 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 8 Oct 2025 |
| 26 Aug 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2025 |
| 26 Aug 2025 | F0603 | Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2025 |
| 26 Aug 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2025 |
| 26 Aug 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2025 |
| 26 Aug 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2025 |
| 26 Aug 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Aug 2025 |
| 26 Aug 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2025 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0584 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0727 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | E | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0776 | Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | D | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | B | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 17 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Oct 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Aug 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2024 | Fine | $10,033 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Maine average. Turnover: nursing staff 56.7%, RNs 70.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Maine median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 24.6% | 24.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.8% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 37.0% | 25.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 29.2% | 19.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Dexter Manor Associates. Chain: First Atlantic Healthcare (10 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Atlantic Corporation | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/29/1988 |
| Maine Medical Consultants Pc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/11/2024 |
| Eastern Maine Medical Center | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2018 |
| First Atlantic Corporation | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/29/1988 |
| First Atlantic Healthcare Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/21/2025 |
| Maine Medical Consultants Pc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/19/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Penobscot County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katahdin Health Care LLC | Millinocket | 36 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 55.6 | — | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Ross Manor | Bangor | 103 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 36.9 | $8K | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Westgate Center For Rehab & Alzheimers Care | Bangor | 65 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 27.7 | — | 13 May 2026 |
| Brewer Center For Health & Rehabilitation, LLC | Brewer | 111 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 27.9 | — | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Stillwater Health Care | Bangor | 63 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 44.4 | $11K | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Cummings Health Care Facility | Howland | 34 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 85.3 | $9K | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Maine Veterans Home - Bangor | Bangor | 120 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 31.7 | $75K | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Eastside Center For Health & Rehabilitation, LLC | Bangor | 69 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 47.8 | $11K | 1 Apr 2026 |
All 11 facilities in Penobscot County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Dexter Health Care been cited for?
40 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Maine median is 29 per facility.
Has Dexter Health Care been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $10K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Dexter Health Care compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a Maine median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Dexter Health Care?
It is part of the First Atlantic Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include First Atlantic Corporation and Maine Medical Consultants Pc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Dexter Health Care last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 27 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 10 Sep 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.