Odd Fellows Health Care Center
85 Caron Lane, Auburn, ME 04210 · Androscoggin County · (207) 786-4616
26 certified beds, about 25 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1994
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 205170 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 18, 2026, inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Maine average is 10.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 24 health citations since December 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.52 hours per resident per day, against 4.34 across Maine and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.02 of those hours.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
012/22
1403/25
1002/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 24 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
6D
16E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
2B
0C
February 18, 2026Standard inspection · 10 citations
- E Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure an as needed (prn) psychotropic medication met the required 14-day limit for 1 of 5 Resident's reviewed for unnecessary medications (Resident #9).
- E Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to update and/or implement care plans in the area of transfers for 2 of 2 sampled residents (#28 and #9) reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADL). In addition, the facility failed to develop a care plan in the area of bladder and bowel incontinence for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for incontinence (Resident #17) and in the area of Hospice for 1 or 1 resident reviewed for End of Life (Resident #8).
- E Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care in the area of personal hygiene for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for oral care (Resident #28) for 2 of 2 days of survey.
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure expired medications were removed from the supply available for use in 1 of 1 medication cart observed and 1 of 1 medication room observed.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, the facility's Temperature Log Policy and the facility's Labeling & Dating Procedure, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was maintained in a clean and sanitary manner for metal duct work, floors, the cook stove, a solid floor pad, a food mixer, a food processor, a table, and a food disposal unit. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure that foods were dated, labeled and/or removed from service past the manufacturer's use by date in a reach-in refrigerator and a walk-in freezer for 1 of 1 kitchen tour (2/17/26). Further, the facility failed to ensure that Daily Dishwasher Temperatures were monitored/documented when reviewed (2/18/26).
- D Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to obtain informed consent for treatment with psychoactive medications including the risks and benefits of treatment for 1 of 5 sampled residents reviewed for psychoactive medication use, (#3).
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to adequately provide housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain the building in a sanitary, orderly, and comfortable environment on 2 of 2 wings (East and [NAME] Wings), a hallway and the laundry room for 1 of 1 facility tours. (2/18/2026)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to establish and implement written policies and procedures consistent with nationally recognized infection control guidelines, including Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) and to prevent the transmission of communicable diseases for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for transmission-based precautions.
- D Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to designate a qualified staff member to function as the Infection Preventionist, who is responsible for the facility's Infection Control Program, from 8/8/25 to 8/29/25, which has the potential to affect all residents in the facility.
- B Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to post the current daily nurse staffing information that includes the facility name, day of the month, a breakdown of the number of registered and licensed nursing staff responsible for direct resident care and indicate which shifts the numbers corresponded to for 2 of 2 survey days.
March 20, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 14 citations
- E Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews the facility failed to update/implement goals and interventions for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for pain management, 1 of 1 resident reviewed for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), 1 of 1 resdients reviewed for congestive heart faliure and a cardiac pacemaker (Resident #1, #6, #14).
- E Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review the facility failed to provide Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care in the area of personal hygiene for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for ADL care (Resident #1) for 3 of 3 days of survey.
- E Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure all facility staff maintain training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for Healthcare Providers.
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, interviews and the facility policy, the facility failed to maintain a sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection related to respiratory care for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for respiratory care (Resident # 1 and #6).
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to adequately date and properly dispose of open medications according to manufacturer specifications, failed to ensure expired medications were removed from the supply available for use and failed to ensure only residents medications were in the medicine cart for 1 of 1 medication cart observed and 1 of 1 medication room observed.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was maintained in a clean and sanitary manner for floors, walls, and the dish washer for 3 of 3 days of survey. Furthermore, the facility failed to ensure staff were wearing proper hair/beard coverings and maintaining proper hand hygiene while serving food for 1 of 3 days of survey.
- E Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, observations and record reviews and interview, the facility failed to ensure that clinical records were complete and contained accurate information for 1 of 3 residents observed for medications (Resident #6) and 1 of 1 reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) (Resident #1).
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to maintain an Infection Control Program designed to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection by failing to conduct ongoing surveillance for a Healthcare- Associated Infections (HAI,) failed to apply appropriate interventions including Transmission Based Precautions (TBP) to prevent further spread of a gastrointestinal symptoms, failed to develop and implement elements of a Legionella Water Management Program, failed the wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) while administering eye drops and failed to ensure the facility cats remain off the kitchenette countertops and the dining room table. This has the potential to affect all 23 residents.
- E Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to designate a qualified staff member to function as the Infection Preventionist who works at least part time and who is responsible for the facility's Infection Control Program. This has the potential to affect all residents in the facility.
- E Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview and the facility's immunization policy, the facility failed to implement their pneumococcal immunization policy for 4 of 9 residents whose immunization records were reviewed (1, #3, #7, #69).
- E Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Inspectors wroteBased on Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) employee education record review and interview, the facility failed to monitor and ensure that the CNA attended the required 12 hours of annual in-service education training for 5 of 5 randomly selected CNAs employed greater than 1 year. Furthermore, the facility failed to ensure that the CNA attended the mandatory yearly Dementia, Resident Rights, and Abuse and Neglect training for 3 of 5 CNA's employed greater than 1 year. (CNA #2, CNA #3, CNA #4, CNA #5, and CNA #6). On 3/20/25 a surveyor reviewed the following employee files: 1. CNA #2 was hired on 7/2021. Review of CNA #2 Employee In-service/attendance Records lacked evidence of the required 12 hours for continuing education for the year 2024. 2. CNA #3 was hired on 10/2017. [...]
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that Minimum Data Set (MDS) Version 3.0 Assessments were accurately coded in the area of Active Diagnosis for 1 of 21 sampled resident. (#5)
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to identify a resident's past history of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)/trauma to determine what trigger(s) might cause re-traumatization for 1 of 1 resident reviewed with a diagnosis of PTSD (Resident #14)
- B Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to promote care for residents in a manner that maintained the residents' dignity and respect when staff failed to cover the resident's briefs during resident observations and failed to dress a resident prior to being seated for breakfast on 1 of 3 days of survey (3/18/25) (Resident #116, #1 and #66).
December 21, 2022Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
49 fire safety citations on file: 32 on March 20, 2025, 14 on December 21, 2022, 3 on October 29, 2020.
Every fire safety citation49 citations
- F Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
- F Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
- F Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- F Develop a communication plan.
- F List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- F Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- F Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- F Establish methods for sharing information.
- F Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
- F Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- F Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.
- D Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
- D Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- D Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F Install noncombustible or limited-combustible interior walls.
- F Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.
- D Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Install properly constructed windows in hallway walls or doors.
- D Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- D Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- D Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- C Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- C Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- D Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- D Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- C Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.52 | 4.34 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.02 | 1.05 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.55 | 3.92 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.74 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.76 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | not reported | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 40.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.48 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.91 on weekdays and 3.55 on weekends, 28% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.91 in April to June 2025 to 4.52 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.52 | 1.02 | 4.91 | 3.55 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 25 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.38 | 1.07 | 4.64 | 3.72 | 0.0% | 1 of 92 | 23 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.56 | 1.20 | 4.79 | 3.97 | 0.9% | 1 of 92 | 22 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.91 | 1.20 | 5.12 | 4.37 | 1.5% | 1 of 91 | 20 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Maine, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.35 | 1.06 | 4.52 | 3.95 | 9.2% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Maine | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.2 | 24.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 28.3 | 25.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 29.3 | 20.2 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS HOME OF MAINE.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway Savings Bank | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 11/18/2011 | |
| Anderson, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Carter, Troy | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Farnum, Jerrold | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Gulya, David | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Harney, Debra | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| House, Norma | Corporate director | Individual | 08/11/2025 | |
| Anderson, Michael | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Carter, Troy | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Farnum, Jerrold | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Gulya, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Harney, Debra | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Flanders, Deborah | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2025 | |
| House, Norma | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/11/2025 | |
| Leary, Desiree | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Little, Kaitlin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2025 | |
| Strout, Jo-Ellen | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/08/2023 | |
| Norway Savings Bank | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/18/2011 | |
| House, Norma | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/11/2025 | |
| Leary, Desiree | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Strout, Jo-Ellen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/08/2023 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on February 18, 2026: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on February 18, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on February 18, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 18, 2026: "Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.55 hours per resident per day, below the Maine average of 3.92.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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- Marshwood Center Lewiston, 4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- Market Square Health Care Center, LLC South Paris, 16.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 47 citations
- Norway Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC Norway, 16.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Mid Coast Senior Health Center Brunswick, 18.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 12 citations
Maine contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Maine. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Maine DHHS Division of Licensing and Certification, Nursing Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, (800) 499-0229. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Maine DLC Licensed Provider Search, where Maine publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Odd Fellows Health Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Odd Fellows Health Care Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Odd Fellows Health Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 10 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 18, 2026. The Maine average is 10.8.
- Has Odd Fellows Health Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Odd Fellows Health Care Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Odd Fellows Health Care Center?
- CMS lists 21 owners and managers. Legal business name: INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS HOME OF MAINE.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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