ElderGrade
C

58.6/100

Average

Woodlawn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

59 West Front Street, Skowhegan, ME 04976

CMS 2/5 stars #3 of 4 in Somerset County (207) 474-9300
Certified beds
46
Occupancy
87%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

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.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $8,018 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

19.6/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -6.4 for 35 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.54 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.4 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 54% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $8,018 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.34 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.40 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.14 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 54.00%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 53 citations

Last standard health inspection: July 31, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Feb 25, 2026 F0583 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 25, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

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

D Feb 25, 2026 F0761 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure 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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 3, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

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

D Feb 3, 2026 F0770 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Oct 17, 2025 F0695 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jul 31, 2025 F0908

Environmental Deficiencies

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jul 31, 2025 F0909

Environmental Deficiencies

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

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
BOWDEN, KENNETH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
OTIS-HIGGINS, ANDREA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
PELKEY, WANDA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
FIRST ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MAINE MEDICAL CONSULTANTS PC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BERNARD, KIMBERLY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FRIDMAN, FRED Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HOPKINS, VERONICA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
OTIS-HIGGINS, ANDREA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PELKEY, WANDA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
RIENDEAU, CHRISTINE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FARADAY HOLDINGS LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Woodlawn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

What is the ElderGrade for Woodlawn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center? +

Woodlawn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center holds an ElderGrade of C (58.6 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Woodlawn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.34 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Woodlawn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 53 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Woodlawn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Woodlawn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 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.