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Odd Fellows Health Care Center

85 Caron Lane, Auburn, ME 04210207786461626 certified beds · 25 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2022
Deficiencies
24
2220
Penalties · 3 yrs
none on file
Last survey
2026-02-18
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 4
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Maine Division of Licensing and Certification · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-02-18Standard190CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-03-20Standard1130CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2022-12-21Standard000CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · Maine Division of Licensing and Certification publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2026-02-18Standard survey · 10 deficienciesOfficial report
F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-17Record 205170-20260218-F552
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-17Record 205170-20260218-F584
F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-17Record 205170-20260218-F605
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-17Record 205170-20260218-F656
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-17Record 205170-20260218-F677
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-17Record 205170-20260218-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-17Record 205170-20260218-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-17Record 205170-20260218-F880
F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-17Record 205170-20260218-F882
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Staffing
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-17Record 205170-20260218-F732
2025-03-20Standard survey · 14 deficienciesOfficial report
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 205170-20250320-F641
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 205170-20250320-F656
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 205170-20250320-F677
F678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 205170-20250320-F678
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 205170-20250320-F695
F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 205170-20250320-F699
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 205170-20250320-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 205170-20250320-F812
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 205170-20250320-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 205170-20250320-F880
F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 205170-20250320-F882
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 205170-20250320-F883
F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 205170-20250320-F947
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 205170-20250320-F550

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day1.02
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 1.05 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.52
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 4.34 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.55
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 3.92 · National 3.42

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityMaineNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
3.0%4.3%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
1.2%4.1%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
29.3%20.2%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
1.2%2.2%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.0%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
17.2%24.4%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
1.4%5.2%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
0.0%17.4%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Flanders, Deborah
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
House, Norma
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Leary, Desiree
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Little, Kaitlin
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Strout, Jo-Ellen
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Anderson, Michael
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Anderson, Michael
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Carter, Troy
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Carter, Troy
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Farnum, Jerrold
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Farnum, Jerrold
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Gulya, David
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Gulya, David
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Harney, Debra
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Harney, Debra
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
House, Norma
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
House, Norma
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Leary, Desiree
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Norway Savings Bank
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Norway Savings Bank
Organization
5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Strout, Jo-Ellen
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Maine.

No county cost figures on file for Androscoggin.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01