Dexter Health Care — Nursing Home in Dexter, ME
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 53 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 43.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 205115 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.06 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.73 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Dexter Health Care had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 30, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 30, 2025
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — January 26, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — January 26, 2026
Dexter Health Care is a 53-bed nursing home in Dexter, Maine. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, below the Maine average of 4.4. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
The facility’s recent inspection problems were limited in number and did not include any severe citations, which suggests issues may be correctable. However, the abuse flag and multiple inspection findings related to resident protections are a clear area to probe further — ask what steps the facility has taken to prevent, detect, and report abuse and to safeguard residents’ rights and records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dexter Health Care Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Dexter Health Care is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Dexter Health Care's CMS star rating?
Dexter Health Care has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Dexter Health Care?
Dexter Health Care reports 4.06074 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Dexter Health Care had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Dexter Health Care had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Dexter Health Care have?
Dexter Health Care has 53 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.