Russell Park Rehabilitation & Living Center
158 Russell St., Lewiston, ME 04240 · Androscoggin County · (207) 786-0691
50 certified beds, about 43 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1981
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
1 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 205052 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 21, 2025, inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the Maine average is 10.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 44 health citations since June 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 4.17 hours per resident per day, against 4.34 across Maine and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.86 of those hours.
36.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Maine average 46.7%).
CMS links it to North Country Associates, an affiliated group of 9 nursing homes.
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.
906/22
202/24
1703/24
308/24
1305/25
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 44 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
16D
27E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 21, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 13 citations
- F Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observations and interviews the facility failed to establish a system of records of receipt and disposition of all controlled drugs in sufficient detail to enable an accurate reconciliation and failed to ensure that two people who are authorized to administer medications signed the Shift Count page indicating that they counted all controlled substances at the change of shift for multiple shifts, on 3 of 3 medication carts reviewed (Cart A, Cart B & C and the Nurse Treatment cart).
- E 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 maintain maintenance and housekeeping services necessary to maintain the facility in good repair and sanitary condition for 1 of 1 environmental tour (5/21/25).
- 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 record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to implement a resident's care plan in the area of indwelling urinary catheters for 2 of 2 residents reviewed. (Resident #150, #35)
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record reviews, and the smoking policy, the facility failed to ensure a smoking assessment of resident capabilities and deficits to determine resident safety was completed for 2 of 2 resident reviewed for smoking. (#302 and #22)
- 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 5 of 5 residents reviewed for respiratory care. (Residents #2, #29, #11, #40, and #302)
- E Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Inspectors wroteBased on the review of annual evaluations and interviews, the facility failed to complete an annual performance evaluation for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) at least every 12 months, for 5 of 5 CNA's reviewed with employment greater than 1 year. (CNA#1, CNA#2, CNA#3, CNA#4, and CNA#5 )
- 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 and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was maintained in a clean and sanitary manner for 1 of 1 kitchen tour. Furthermore, the facility failed to ensure staff were wearing proper beard restraints for 1 of 3 days of survey (5/20/25).
- 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 CNAs received the required 12 hours of annual in-service education training including Dementia, Resident Rights and Abuse/ Neglect training for 5 of 5 CNAs employed greater than 1 year. (CNA #1, CNA #2, CNA #3, CNA #4, and CNA #5).
- D 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 provide evidence of documentation to justify the continued use of a psychotropic medication and failed to ensure an as needed (PRN) psychotropic medication met the required 14-day limit for 2 of 6 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (#33, #11)
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and interviews, the facility failed to follow physician orders for 1 of 25 residents reviewed. (Resident #41).
- D 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 observation and interview, the facility failed to adequately date and properly dispose of open biologicals according to manufacturer specifications in 1 of 3 medication carts observed for medication storage.
- D Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain the garbage storage area in a sanitary condition to prevent the harborage and feeding of pests for 1 of 3 days of survey. (5/19/25)
- D Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility's Quality Assurance Committee failed to ensure that the Plan of Correction for identified deficiencies from the Annual Long Term Care Survey Process for Federal Recertification dated 5/21/25, was effective. The Federal citation F695 was cited again during the re-visit to the annual Long Term Care Recertification Survey, dated 7/15/25. During the follow-up survey on 7/15/25, it was determined that F695 for failure to maintain a sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection related to respiratory care. (see F695). On 7/15/25 at 3:45 p.m., during an interview, the above was confirmed with the Administrator and the Director of Nursing.
August 13, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- E Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interview the facility failed to ensure that clinical records were complete and contained accurate information for 1 of 3 sampled residents reviewed during a complaint investigation (Resident #3), in addition, the facility failed to ensure psychotropic medication orders included an appropriate diagnosis for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for medications (Resident #2).
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observations, interviews, Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) guidance, and Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidance, the facility failed to maintain and implement an infection control program to help prevent the development and transmission of infectious disease for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for foley catheters (Residents #1, #2, and #3).
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to make reasonable accommodations to maintain the call system within reach for 2 of 3 residents (Resident #2) observed for call bells.
March 14, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 17 citations
- E Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interview, the facility failed to ensure the Notice of Medicare Provider Non-Coverage (NOMNC) form was provided at least two days prior to the end of Skilled services for 2 of 3 residents whose Medicare Part A Skilled services were discontinued (Residents #302, 303).
- E 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 interior for the 2 of 3 units (A unit and B unit) and hallways for 4 of 4 facility tours (3/11/24, 3/12/24, 3/13/24 and 3/14/24).
- E Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed update a care plan with interventions for the problem area of safety for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for falls (Resident #22). In addition, the failed to review and revise the care plan by an interdisciplinary team (IDT), that included, to the extent possible, participation of the resident and/or his/her representative after each assessment (Resident #41, # Resident #46).
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observations, and interview the facility failed to ensure weights were obtained and monitored as per the facilities policy for 3 of 7 residents reviewed for weights ( Resident #7, #15, #30). In addition, the facility failed to ensure mouth care was provided daily for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for dental ( Resident #30), and failed to monitor pain for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for hospice services (Resident #35).
- 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 record review, observations and interviews, facility failed to adequately date and properly dispose of open medications according to manufacturer specifications and failed to ensure expired medications were removed from the supply available for use in 2 of 2 medications rooms and 2 of 2 medications carts observed. (A wing and B/C wing carts)
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and the facility's Daily Cleaning Schedule, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was maintained in a clean and sanitary manner, failed to ensure dishes were stored in a sanitary manner, failed to ensure foods were dated and labeled for 2 of 2 kitchen tours on 2 of 4 days of survey (3/11/24 and 3/12/24), and failed to remove dented cans from use for 1 of 2 days observed (3/11/24). This has the potential to affect all residents.
- E Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interview, the facility failed to ensure that the clinical records contained accurate documentation for 2 of 8 residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) (#5 and #148).
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain an Infection Control Program designed to help prevent cross contamination and/or development of infection by maintaining a safe and sanitary environment related to linen handling for 2 of 4 days of survey (3/11/24 and 3/13/24) on 1 of 3 units (A Unit), and for catheter care for 1 of 1 residents observed with an indwelling urinary catheter (#7).
- E Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on immunization record review, review of the facility's immunization policy and interview, the facility failed to implement its own immunization policy for 2 of 5 residents whose immunization records were reviewed for influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations. (Resident #2 and Resident #248).
- E Educate 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on immunization record review, review of the facility's immunization policy and interview, the facility failed to implement its Immunization Policy for 1 of 5 residents whose immunization records were reviewed for COVID -19 vaccination (#248).
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review and the facility's bathing documentation, the facility failed to ensure that resident's preferences were being followed in the area of bathing for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for bathing. (Resident #148)
- D Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to formulate an advance directive regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation (code status) was accurate in the clinical record for 1 of 19 sampled residents reviewed for advanced directives (Resident #7).
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and clinical record review, the facility neglected to identify and complete an assessment of a change in condition for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for neglect (#298).
- D 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 record review, observations, and interview, the facility failed to implement a care plan in the area of grooming for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for Dental. (Resident#30)
- D Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and clinical record review, the facility failed to develop a discharge summary which included a recapitulation of the resident's stay, a final summary of the resident's status, and reconciliation of all the resident's pre- and post-discharge medications for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for discharge to the community (Resident #9).
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility policy review, and interviews, the facility failed to follow its own policy for completing pressure ulcer wound assessment documentation for 2 of 2 residents reviewed with pressure ulcers (Resident #2 and Resident #5).
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that the resident's environment was free of accident hazards relating to a patient lift for 1 of 1 facility tours, for 1 of 4 days of survey. (3/11/24)
February 13, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to assure that resident care policies and procedures for respiratory care and services, are developed, according to professional standards of practice, for a resident requiring specific types of respiratory care and services in the area of oxygen and nebulizer treatments for 3 of 3 wings reviewed for respiratory. (Wing A, Wing B and Wing C)
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to provide a sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection, on 2 of 3 wings (Wing B and Wing C) for 1 of 1 day of survey (2/13/24).
June 30, 2022Standard inspection · 9 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview's, the facility failed to promote care for a resident in a manner that maintained the resident's dignity and/or respect when staff failed to perform nail care for a resident on 2 of 4 days of survey (Resident #30). In addition, the facility failed to ensure a resident 's exposed body was appropriately covered up and was not visible from passers by in the hall (Resident #36).
- E Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased in record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to provide appropriate treatment to prevent the risk of complications related to enteral feeding, for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for enteral feeding (#32 and #36). In addition the facility failed to follow the care plan for tube feedings (#36)
- E Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to be free of medication error rate of 5% or more. There were a total of 4 medication errors out of 35 opportunities. The medication error rate was 11.43%.
- 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 record review, observation and interviews, the facility failed to adequately store controlled substances in a permanently affixed compartment and double locked and failed to date biological's after opened and according to manufacturer specifications, in 1 of 2 medication rooms observed.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and observations the facility failed to ensure staff followed facility policy and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations for infection control practices regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) and failed to ensure that all staff members were screened for signs and symptoms of Covid-19. This failure has the potential to affect all residents in the facility.
- E Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Corona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility guidelines, the facility failed to notify resident representatives of a staff member confirmed positive for COVID-19 in a timely manner.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that a care plan was revised to reflect the resident's status for in 1 of 1 resident care plans reviewed for smoking and elopement (#30).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to provide a sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection, for 1 of 1 sampled resident's reviewed for Respiratory Care (#25).
- D Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that a resident's medical care was supervised by a physician when the facility did not follow a diet order and did not notify a physician that a resident was refusing a pureed diet. (#30).
Fire safety inspections
20 fire safety citations on file: 5 on May 21, 2025, 5 on March 14, 2024, 8 on October 24, 2023, 2 on June 30, 2022.
Every fire safety citation20 citations
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have proper openings in smoke barrier doors.
- D Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
- C Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 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 Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
- D Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- D Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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) | 4.17 | 4.34 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.86 | 1.05 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.86 | 3.92 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.90 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.41 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 36.1% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 20.0% | 40.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.97 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 4.29 on weekdays and 3.86 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.35 in April to June 2025 to 4.17 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 | 4.17 | 0.86 | 4.29 | 3.86 | 1.4% | 0 of 90 | 43 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.09 | 0.85 | 4.28 | 3.61 | 2.5% | 0 of 92 | 46 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.05 | 0.84 | 4.25 | 3.56 | 1.8% | 0 of 92 | 46 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.35 | 0.94 | 4.61 | 3.70 | 0.7% | 0 of 91 | 45 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Maine
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.63 | $21.25 to $24.13 | 8,540 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $35.19 | $30.54 to $37.22 | 760 |
| Registered nurses | $41.82 | $38.41 to $48.78 | 16,540 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 26.4 | 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 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.2 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.8 | 25.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.2 | 20.2 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.6 | 20.8 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 25.2 | 16.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: MEDICAL CARE MANAGEMENT, INC. CMS links this home to North Country Associates, a group of 9 nursing homes averaging 2.6 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orestis, John | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 100% | 01/01/1986 |
| Cyr, Glen | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/01/2008 | |
| Orestis, John | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/01/1986 | |
| Cyr, Glen | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2008 | |
| Orestis, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/1986 |
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 9 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2025: "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."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on August 13, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.86 hours per resident per day, below the Maine average of 3.92.
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- Market Square Health Care Center, LLC South Paris, 17.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 47 citations
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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 Russell Park Rehabilitation & Living Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Russell Park Rehabilitation & Living Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Russell Park Rehabilitation & Living Center get at its last inspection?
- 13 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 21, 2025. The Maine average is 10.8.
- Has Russell Park Rehabilitation & Living Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Russell Park Rehabilitation & Living 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 Russell Park Rehabilitation & Living Center?
- CMS lists 5 owners and managers, and links the home to North Country Associates. Legal business name: MEDICAL CARE MANAGEMENT, INC.
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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