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High View Rehabilitation and Living CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines

Address
517 Riverview St, Madawaska, ME 04756
CCN
205114
Ownership type
For-profit, corporation
Certified beds
51
Chain
None in the CMS record
Residents per day
37
CMS flags
  • Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS star ratings
Overall rating1 of 5
Health inspection rating1 of 5
Staffing rating4 of 5
Quality measure rating3 of 5
Care Compare record (Medicare.gov)

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CMS gives High View Rehabilitation and Living Center an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 9 Apr 2025. The latest survey cycle has 12 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Maine is 10. CMS lists 1 fine of $17,917 for this home in its penalties file. CMS also lists 1 payment denial.

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .

Since the last CMS update

The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.

Ratings

CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.

CMS star ratings of High View Rehabilitation and Living Center, with medians
Rating (1 to 5 stars)This homeAroostook County medianMaine medianUS average (CMS)
Overall rating14.03.03.0
Health inspection rating14.03.02.8
Staffing rating44.04.02.9
Quality measure rating32.03.03.6

A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 7 homes in the county, 78 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure

Citations by survey cycle

CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.

Health citations of High View Rehabilitation and Living Center in the last three survey cycles
Survey cycleStandard surveyCitationsMaine median
Cycle 1 (latest)9 Apr 20251210
Cycle 21 May 20241312
Cycle 3No date77

Health citations

The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.

Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.

Scope and severity of the 32 citations. Select a cell to show only its rows.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safetyJ0L0
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardyH0I0
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmF0
No actual harm, potential for minimal harmA0C0

Survey cycle 1 (latest): 12 citations

Standard survey of this cycle: .

Health citations of High View Rehabilitation and Living Center in survey cycle 1, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
9 Apr 2025F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DStandard survey25 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025F0584Honor 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.EStandard survey25 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard survey25 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.KStandard survey25 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard survey25 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025F0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.DStandard survey25 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025F0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.KStandard survey25 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard survey25 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.DStandard survey25 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard survey25 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.EStandard survey25 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025F0909Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.KStandard survey25 Apr 2025

Survey cycle 2: 13 citations

Standard survey of this cycle: .

Health citations of High View Rehabilitation and Living Center in survey cycle 2, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
23 Dec 2024F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint investigation10 Jan 2025
23 Dec 2024F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint investigation13 Dec 2024
1 May 2024F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DStandard survey11 Jun 2024
1 May 2024F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DStandard survey11 Jun 2024
1 May 2024F0625Notify 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.DStandard survey11 Jun 2024
1 May 2024F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard survey11 Jun 2024
1 May 2024F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard survey11 Jun 2024
1 May 2024F0758Implement 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.DStandard survey11 Jun 2024
1 May 2024F0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.EStandard survey11 Jun 2024
1 May 2024F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard survey11 Jun 2024
1 May 2024F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard survey11 Jun 2024
1 May 2024F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.EStandard survey11 Jun 2024
1 May 2024F0887Educate 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.EStandard survey11 Jun 2024

Survey cycle 3: 7 citations

The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.

Health citations of High View Rehabilitation and Living Center in survey cycle 3, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
22 Dec 2022F0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.BStandard survey6 Feb 2023
22 Dec 2022F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard survey6 Feb 2023
22 Dec 2022F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard survey6 Feb 2023
22 Dec 2022F0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.EStandard survey6 Feb 2023
22 Dec 2022F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard survey6 Feb 2023
22 Dec 2022F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GStandard survey6 Feb 2023
22 Dec 2022F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.EStandard survey6 Feb 2023

The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report

Penalties

A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.

Penalties of High View Rehabilitation and Living Center in the CMS penalties file
DateTypeFineDays without payment
9 Apr 2025Fine$17,917
9 Apr 2025Payment denial8

Staffing

Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.

Nurse staffing hours per resident per day at High View Rehabilitation and Living Center
StaffThis homeMaine medianMaine average (CMS)
All nurse staff4.094.204.34
Registered nurses (RN)1.311.001.05
Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.120.45
Nurse aides2.652.83
All nurse staff, weekends3.603.803.92
Nurse staff turnover in a year
49.0%
Nurse staff turnover, Maine median
46.9%
RN turnover in a year
35.7%
Administrators who left in a year
1

Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.

Quality measures

A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.

Quality measures of High View Rehabilitation and Living Center, average of four quarters (2025Q2-2026Q1)
Measure (CMS text)ResidentsThis homeMaine medianUS median
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedLong Stay18.6%24.7%12.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderLong Stay1.4%0.5%0.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionLong Stay4.9%1.8%0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryLong Stay0.0%3.8%2.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedLong Stay32.0%25.4%12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersLong Stay5.3%4.0%4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationLong Stay11.6%19.4%13.4%

For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure

Ownership

An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.

Ownership type
For-profit, corporation
Legal business name
High View Manor

The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.

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Other homes in Aroostook County

The 6 nearest other nursing homes in Aroostook County, Maine
Nursing homeCityOverall ratingCitations, latest cycleFinesLast standard survey
Forest Hill ManorFort Kent4 of 53$13,62711 Mar 2026
Borderview Rehab & Living CtrVan Buren5 of 50$02 Jun 2026
Caribou Rehab and Nursing CenterCaribou3 of 510$02 Jul 2025
Maine Veterans Home - CaribouCaribou4 of 55$42,3205 Feb 2026
Aroostook Health CenterMars Hill1 of 515$017 Dec 2025
Madigan EstatesHoulton4 of 512$11,45022 May 2025

All 7 nursing homes in Aroostook County

Official channels

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of High View Rehabilitation and Living Center (CCN 205114). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/high-view-rehabilitation-and-living-center-madawaska-me-205114/

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Questions

When was High View Rehabilitation and Living Center last inspected?
The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 9 Apr 2025. It was a standard survey. It gave 12 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 1 May 2024.
Who operates High View Rehabilitation and Living Center?
The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
What does the Special Focus status mean for High View Rehabilitation and Living Center?
CMS lists the home as a Special Focus Facility candidate. The state selects its next Special Focus Facility from the candidates. CMS lists 1 home in Maine as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
Where does the data on this page come from?
The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.