Orchard Park Rehab & Living Center
107 Orchard Street · Farmington, ME · 04938 · 2077784416
38 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: North Country Associates
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
The composite number cleared 77 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
61% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.11 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.95 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.73 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 61% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (31 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E January 22, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 17, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 22, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected March 17, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 22, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 17, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 22, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 17, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 22, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 17, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E January 22, 2026
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected March 17, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E January 22, 2026 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected March 17, 2026 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · B January 22, 2026
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected March 17, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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No harm found · B January 22, 2026
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected March 17, 2026 · Environmental
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No harm found · B January 22, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected March 17, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected September 30, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected September 30, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected September 30, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 11, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected February 20, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E December 11, 2024
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.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E December 11, 2024
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 11, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 11, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected February 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 11, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 11, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 11, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected February 20, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 11, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D December 11, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected February 20, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D December 11, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E December 11, 2024
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Infection Control
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 205168 · certified since March 31, 1994. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.