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Dexter Health Care

64 Park Street, Dexter, ME 049302079245516Ownership: For profit - CorporationCertified beds: 53Avg. daily residents: 44Chain: First Atlantic Healthcare (10 facilities)County: Penobscot
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The complete public record on Dexter Health Care, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Dexter, Maine, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★★☆☆☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. Maine average: 3.1 stars.
Health inspection
★★☆☆☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★★★★☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★★☆☆☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Dexter Health Care holds a 2-star overall rating, in the bottom two tiers CMS assigns. Nursing staff turnover of 57% is well above the Maine average of 47%; high turnover is one of the strongest predictors of inconsistent care. Federal regulators have fined this facility $10,033 in the last three years. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

3.98 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
below the state average (4.34)
0.67 RN hours per resident per day
below the state average (1.05)
3.39 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
56.7% total nursing staff turnover
above the state average (46.7)
70.0% RN turnover
0 administrators left in the reporting period

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

September 10, 2025 most recent standard health inspection
16 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
above the state average (11.0)
14 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$10,033 in federal fines across 1 penalty (last 3 years)
above the state average ($7,431)
0 payment denials
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

40 citations on record across recent inspections, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
May 27, 20260684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
December 30, 20250842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted… ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
December 30, 20250880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
September 10, 20250755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
September 10, 20250550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
September 10, 20250657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
September 10, 20250760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
September 10, 20250849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
September 10, 20250880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 26, 20250600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. ComplaintG · Actual harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.