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Hawthorne House

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6 Old County Rd, Freeport, ME 04032 (opens Google Maps) · Cumberland County · (207) 865-4782· 83 certified beds · avg 69 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1993 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

Part of chain: FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE (10 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)

3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected May 1, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
6.09
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 29 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

  1. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint F-0689

  2. E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. F-0578

  3. E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. F-0584

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

DateSeverityWhat the facility was cited for
Mar 24, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689
May 1, 2025E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. · F-0578
May 1, 2025E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · F-0584
May 1, 2025E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689
May 1, 2025E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective. · F-0881
May 1, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. · F-0645
May 1, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684
May 1, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not observe each nurse aide's job performance or provide regular training as required. · F-0730
May 1, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761
May 1, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812
May 1, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880
May 1, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. · F-0883
May 1, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to those eligible after that education, or properly document everyone's vaccination status. · F-0887
May 1, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not make sure its nurse aides had the skills needed to care for residents, including training in dementia care and abuse prevention. · F-0947
Jan 28, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide appropriate treatment and services to residents with a mental health condition, difficulty adjusting emotionally, or a history of trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). · from a complaint · F-0742
May 8, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · F-0584
May 8, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695
May 8, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761
May 8, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812
May 8, 2024B · Potential for minimal harm, patternThe facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · F-0623
May 8, 2024B · Potential for minimal harm, patternThe facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave. · F-0625
May 8, 2024B · Potential for minimal harm, patternThe facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · F-0657
May 5, 2022F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadThe facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812
May 5, 2022E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · F-0584
May 5, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not properly notify residents about the balance of money it holds for them, or failed to return those funds when a resident was discharged, evicted, or died. · F-0569
May 5, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656
May 5, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684
May 5, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761
May 5, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · F-0921

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 13).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2022
All citations: 7
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 7
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 14
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

YearCitationsSerious (G–L)Worst severity that year
202270F
202470E
2025140E
202610D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

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Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
This facilityMaine averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 6.09
Maine average: 4.60
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.50
Maine average: 1.11
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 5.64
Maine average: 4.16
U.S. average: 3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

MeasureThis facilityMaine avgU.S. avgWhere it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)6.094.603.95top 6% in Maine; top 4% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours1.501.110.69top 12% in Maine; top 5% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing5.644.163.50top 3% in Maine; top 3% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)1.130.730.48top 12% in Maine; top 4% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)61.446.745.8bottom 9% in Maine; bottom 14% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)51.940.242.9bottom 28% in Maine; bottom 32% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.56, RN 1.37, weekend 5.16.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (5.56 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

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Owner / managerTypeRoleStakeSince
Faraday Holdings LLCOrganization5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest100%05/31/2024
Bernard, KimberlyIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE10/01/2024
Bernard, KimberlyIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE10/01/2024
Bowden, KennethIndividualIndividual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE03/08/2026
Coffin, CraigIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE05/31/2024
Faraday Holdings LLCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE05/31/2024
First Atlantic Healthcare INCOrganizationOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE01/01/1993
First Atlantic Healthcare INCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE03/31/2025
Otis-Higgins, AndreaIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE05/11/2015
Otis-Higgins, AndreaIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE05/11/2015
Otis-Higgins, AndreaIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE05/11/2015
Pelkey, WandaIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE10/01/2024
Pelkey, WandaIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE10/01/2024
Pelkey, WandaIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE10/01/2024
Redding, JuliaIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE10/01/2024
Redding, JuliaIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE10/01/2024
Riendeau, ChristineIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE10/01/2024
Riendeau, ChristineIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE10/01/2024
Zeoli, AshleyanneIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE12/06/2024
Zeoli, AshleyanneIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE04/01/2024

All 20 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain First Atlantic Healthcare — 10 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

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  • "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
  • "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
  • "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
  • "Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
  • "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
  • "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
  • "How often do you evaluate your nurse aides and what ongoing training do they receive?"
  • "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"

Also worth asking anywhere

  • "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
  • "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
  • "CMS reports 61% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
  • "The ownership record on file lists 20 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
  • "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 20 within 20 miles)

FacilityDistanceCityOverallInspectionFlags
Coastal Manor3.4 miYarmouth, ME★★☆☆☆2/5
Brentwood Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC4.0 miYarmouth, ME★☆☆☆☆1/5
Sedgewood Commons7.7 miFalmouth, ME★★★☆☆3/5
Horizons Living and Rehab Center9.2 miBrunswick, ME★★★★☆3/5
Mid Coast Senior Health Center9.2 miBrunswick, ME★★★★★5/5
Fallbrook Commons11.4 miPortland, ME★★★☆☆2/5
Cedars Nursing Care Center11.7 miPortland, ME★★★★☆4/5
Seaside Healthcare LLC12.1 miPortland, ME★★★★☆4/5
Barron Center14.2 miPortland, ME★★★★☆4/5
Ledgewood Manor14.4 miWindham, ME★★★☆☆3/5
Pinnacle Health & Rehab at South Portland14.9 miSo Portland, ME★★★☆☆3/5
Springbrook Center15.8 miWestbrook, ME★★☆☆☆1/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Cumberland, ME — 17 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 205098.

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