AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER — Nursing Home in MARS HILL, ME
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 72 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 44.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 205018 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.41 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.20 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER had 15 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 17, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 17, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level E)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level E)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — January 29, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level E)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Level E)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level D)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Level E)Corrected — January 29, 2026
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Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. (Level E)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — January 28, 2026
Aroostook Health Center is a 72-bed nursing home in Mars Hill, Maine. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident day, above the Maine average of 4.4. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 15 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s overall quality rating and staffing levels suggest it has solid resources and oversight compared with other local options. You may want to ask what specific actions the facility has taken to address a recent inspection that cited multiple non-severe deficiencies involving care plans, residents’ rights, reporting, and documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER's CMS star rating?
AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER?
AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER reports 4.40613 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER had 15 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER have?
AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER has 72 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.