Odd Fellows Health Care Center

Name: Odd Fellows Health Care Center
Address: 85 CARON LANE, Auburn, ME, 04210, US
Telephone: 2077864616

85 Caron Lane, Auburn, ME 04210 · Androscoggin County · 26 certified beds · avg 25 residents/day · certified since Mar 31, 1994

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.98

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

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 (24)

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
Feb 18, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function.
Feb 18, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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 18, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Feb 18, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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 18, 2026	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 18, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand.
Feb 18, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Feb 18, 2026	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.
Feb 18, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not designate a qualified infection preventionist — a trained person responsible for running the infection prevention and control program.
Feb 18, 2026	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.
Mar 20, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Mar 20, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Mar 20, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes.
Mar 20, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Mar 20, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Mar 20, 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.
Mar 20, 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.
Mar 20, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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. · from a complaint
Mar 20, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not designate a qualified infection preventionist — a trained person responsible for running the infection prevention and control program. · from a complaint
Mar 20, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Mar 20, 2025	E · Potential for harm, 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.
Mar 20, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Mar 20, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide care that took into account residents' past trauma or their cultural backgrounds. Care is supposed to be sensitive to what residents have lived through and where they come from.
Mar 20, 2025	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (14 → 10).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2025	14	0	E
2026	10	0	E

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)	4.98	4.60	3.95	top 31% in Maine; top 13% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.12	1.11	0.69	top 44% in Maine; top 11% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.91	4.16	3.50	bottom 39% in Maine; top 26% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.54	0.73	0.48	bottom 32% in Maine; top 28% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	0.0	46.7	45.8	—
RN turnover (%)	0.0	40.2	42.9	—

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 4.52, RN 1.02, weekend 3.55. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Anderson, Michael	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2025
Anderson, Michael	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2025
Carter, Troy	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2025
Carter, Troy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2025
Farnum, Jerrold	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2025
Farnum, Jerrold	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2025
Flanders, Deborah	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2025
Gulya, David	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2025
Gulya, David	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2025
Harney, Debra	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2025
Harney, Debra	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2025
House, Norma	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	08/11/2025
House, Norma	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/11/2025
House, Norma	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/11/2025
Leary, Desiree	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2025
Leary, Desiree	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2025
Little, Kaitlin	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2025
Norway Savings Bank	Organization	5% or Greater Mortgage Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	11/18/2011
Norway Savings Bank	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/18/2011
Strout, Jo-Ellen	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/08/2023

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"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?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 205170.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Odd Fellows Health Care Center

85 Caron Lane, Auburn, ME 04210 · 2077864616

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "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 205170 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)