81.2/100
Above average
6 Old County Rd, Freeport, ME 04032
These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.
Nursing staff turnover of 61%
High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: May 1, 2025 (1 year ago).
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Part of FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE, which operates 10 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTIS-HIGGINS, ANDREA | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| PELKEY, WANDA | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE INC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| BERNARD, KIMBERLY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| OTIS-HIGGINS, ANDREA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| PELKEY, WANDA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| REDDING, JULIA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| RIENDEAU, CHRISTINE | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| ZEOLI, ASHLEYANNE | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| BOWDEN, KENNETH | Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O... | — |
| FARADAY HOLDINGS LLC | Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE INC | Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
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Hawthorne House holds an ElderGrade of B (81.2 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
Residents receive an average of 5.56 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
No. None of the 29 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Yes, Hawthorne House is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.