Katahdin Health Care LLC

Name: Katahdin Health Care LLC
Address: 22 Walnut Street, Millinocket, ME, 04462, US
Telephone: 2077234711

22 Walnut Street, Millinocket, ME 04462 · Penobscot County · 36 certified beds · avg 36 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1994

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

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.40

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

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 self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (20)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 18, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Mar 18, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Feb 12, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable.
Feb 12, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Feb 12, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Feb 12, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Feb 12, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Feb 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The 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.
Feb 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The 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.
Feb 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The 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.
Feb 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure the resident's doctor reviewed their care and wrote, signed, and dated progress notes and orders at each required visit.
Feb 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure residents actually saw their doctor face-to-face at all required visits. Doctors must examine nursing home residents in person on a regular schedule.
Feb 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The 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.
Feb 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The 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.
Mar 13, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Mar 13, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Mar 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The 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.
Mar 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing.
Mar 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or obtain laboratory tests when a doctor ordered them, or did not promptly report the results back to the doctor who ordered them.
Mar 13, 2024	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not make sure its nurse aides had the skills needed to care for residents, including training in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (12 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2024	6	E
2025	12	E
2026	2	D

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)

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

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

Measure	This facility	Maine avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.40	4.60	3.95	bottom 42% in Maine; top 26% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.73	1.11	0.69	bottom 8% in Maine; top 34% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.95	4.16	3.50	bottom 46% in Maine; top 25% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.35	0.73	0.48	bottom 8% in Maine; bottom 42% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	31.0	46.7	45.8	top 8% in Maine; top 16% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	16.7	40.2	42.9	top 9% in Maine; top 9% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, 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 4.04, RN 0.67, weekend 3.62. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

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

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
First Atlantic Corporation	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2019
Bernard, Kimberly	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Bernard, Kimberly	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Bernard, Kimberly	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Bowden, Kenneth	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2019
Brown, Jennifer	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
Brown, Jennifer	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
Coffin, Craig	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Coffin, Craig	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2019
First Atlantic Corporation	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2019
First Atlantic Healthcare INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2009
First Atlantic Healthcare INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/23/2025
Idenburg, Alexandra	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2021
Idenburg, Alexandra	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2021
Otis-Higgins, Andrea	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	05/11/2015
Otis-Higgins, Andrea	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/11/2015
Otis-Higgins, Andrea	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/11/2015
Pelkey, Wanda	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Pelkey, Wanda	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Pelkey, Wanda	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
"What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Cummings Health Care Facility	28.0 mi	Howland, ME	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 205149.

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Visit checklist — Katahdin Health Care LLC

22 Walnut Street, Millinocket, ME 04462 · 2077234711

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
☐ "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 205149 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)