Lakewood A Continuing Care Center — Nursing Home in WATERVILLE, ME
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 105 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 93.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 205138 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.97 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.66 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Lakewood A Continuing Care Center had 19 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 11, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 11, 2025
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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 D)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. (Level D)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Level B)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (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 D)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. (Level F)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 or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. (Level D)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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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 E)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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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. (Level E)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Level E)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 E)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (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 D)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Level C)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level C)Corrected — January 28, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level E)Corrected — January 28, 2026
Lakewood a Continuing Care Center is a 105-bed nursing home in Waterville, Maine. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, below the Maine average of 4.4. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 19 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The recent inspection found multiple deficiencies but none were classified as severe, which suggests problems noted were addressable rather than immediate safety crises. You should ask management how they have corrected the infection-prevention and control issues (and improved staff training/medication storage practices) cited at the inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lakewood A Continuing Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Lakewood A Continuing Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Lakewood A Continuing Care Center's CMS star rating?
Lakewood A Continuing Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Lakewood A Continuing Care Center?
Lakewood A Continuing Care Center reports 3.97022 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Lakewood A Continuing Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Lakewood A Continuing Care Center had 19 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Lakewood A Continuing Care Center have?
Lakewood A Continuing Care Center has 105 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- OAK GROVE CENTER — 1/5 — 1.0 mi
- WATERVILLE CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHAB — 1/5 — 2.7 mi
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.