Orchard Park Rehab & Living Center
Orchard Park Rehab & Living Center in Farmington, ME — inspection on August 26, 2025.
Found 3 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Based on record review, interview and review of the facility's internal investigation, the facility failed to ensure that 1 of 1 resident reviewed for dignity was provided care in a manner that maintained and respected his/her dignity. (Resident #1) The Division of Licensing and Certification received the facility reported incident regarding Resident #1 related to mistreatment on 8/4/25.
Review of the facilities 5-day follow-up investigation dated 8/7/25 indicated that 8/4/25, Resident #1 was observed seated in a wheelchair wearing johnny pants that had been applied backwards, with the ties positioned in the back and secured in a double knot.
The resident was also seated on a sheet that had been tied in front of him/her around the waist and secured in a double knot. On 8/27/25 at approximately 2:18 p.m., during a telephone interview with a surveyor, Certified Nurse's Assistant #6, (CNA) confirmed these actions, stating that he had tied a sheet around Resident #1's waist and secured it in a double knot as he/she was sitting in his/her wheelchair and applied johnny pants backwards, with the ties positioned in the back and secured in a double knot to deter Resident #1 from accessing his/her brief because he was unable to locate a belt. CNA #6 further explained that Resident #1 was noted to shred and remove her brief. CNA #6 confirmed these interventions were not included in Resident 1's plan of care and acknowledged that he had previously received training on abuse, neglect, restraints and resident rights. CNA #6 further stated he did not recognize his actions of applying the johnny pants backwards with the ties positioned in the back in a double knot and secured in a double knot as inappropriate and that this intervention had been explained to him during orientation to prevent the resident from shredding and removing his/her brief.
The facilities investigation concluded that CNA #6's actions were considered abuse and use of a restraint even though there were no malicious intent.
The facilities internal investigation through interviews and written statements determined that the residents' rights were violated when he/she was inappropriately tied with a sheet in a double knot and johnny pants were put backwards and secured with a double knot which restrained his/her ability to access his/her brief.
All of which constituted resident abuse. CNA #6's contract was terminated immediately.
The facility also immediately educated all staff on abuse, neglect, restraint, use, dignity and respect. On 8/26/25 at 1:00 p.m., during an exit interview with the Director of Nursing, (DON) the above findings were discussed, including concerns related to dignity, respect, abuse and restraint.
The Director of Nursing acknowledged the findings and confirmed understanding of the cited concerns.
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.
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LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
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Facility ID:
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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COMPLETED
08/26/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Orchard Park Rehab & Living Center
107 Orchard Street Farmington, ME 04938
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
secured in a double knot as inappropriate and that this intervention had been explained to him during orientation to prevent the resident from shredding and removing his/her brief.
The facilities investigation concluded that CNA #6's actions were considered abuse and use of a restraint even though there were no malicious intent.
The facilities internal investigation through interviews and written statements determined that the residents' rights were violated when he/she was inappropriately tied with a sheet in a double knot and johnny pants were put backwards and secured with a double knot which restrained his/her ability to access his/her brief.
All of which constituted resident abuse. CNA #6's contract was terminated immediately.
The facility also immediately educated all staff on abuse, neglect, restraint, use, dignity and respect. On 8/26/25 at 1:00 p.m., during an exit interview with the Director of Nursing, (DON) the above findings were discussed, including concerns related to dignity, respect, abuse and restraint.
The Director of Nursing acknowledged the findings and confirmed understanding of the cited concerns.
Facility ID:
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
A.
Building
COMPLETED
08/26/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Orchard Park Rehab & Living Center
107 Orchard Street Farmington, ME 04938
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Based on record review, interview, facility's internal investigation and Restraint Policy, the facility failed to ensure that 1 of 1 resident was free from the use of restraints. (Resident #1 The Division of Licensing and Certification received the facility reported incident regarding Resident #1 related to mistreatment on 8/4/25.
Review of the facilities 5-day follow-up investigation dated 8/7/25 indicated that 8/4/25, Resident #1 was observed seated in a wheelchair wearing johnny pants that had been applied backwards, with the ties positioned in the back and secured in a double knot.
The resident was also seated on a sheet that had been tied in front of him/her around the waist and secured in a double knot.
The facilities restraint use policy indicates: The facility must ensure the resident is free from physical or chemical restraints imposed for purposes of discipline or convenience and are not required to treat the residents' medical symptoms. II.
Procedure Examples of facility practices and meeting the definition of a physical restraint include but are not limited to: C.
Tucking in a sheet tightly so the resident cannot get out of bed or fastening fabric or clothing, so a resident's freedom of movement is restricted. On 8/27/25 at approximately 2:18 p.m., during a telephone interview with a surveyor, Certified Nurse's Assistant #6, (CNA) confirmed these actions, stating that he had tied a sheet around Resident #1's waist and secured it in a double knot as he/she was sitting in his/her wheelchair and applied johnny pants backwards, with the ties positioned in the back and secured in a double knot to deter Resident #1 from accessing his/her brief because he was unable to locate a belt.
CNA #6 further explained that Resident #1 was noted to shred and remove her brief. CNA #6 confirmed these interventions were not included in Resident 1's plan of care and acknowledged that he had previously received training on abuse, neglect, restraints and resident rights. CNA #6 further stated he did not recognize his actions of applying the johnny pants backwards with the ties positioned in the back in a double knot and secured in a double knot as inappropriate and that this intervention had been explained to him during orientation to prevent the resident from shredding and removing his/her brief.
The facilities investigation concluded that CNA #6's actions were considered abuse and use of a restraint even though there were no malicious intent.
The facilities internal investigation through interviews and written statements determined that the residents' rights were violated when he/she was inappropriately tied with a sheet in a double knot and johnny pants were put backwards and secured with a double knot which restrained his/her ability to access his/her brief.
All of which constituted resident abuse. CNA #6's contract was terminated immediately.
The facility also immediately educated all staff on abuse, neglect, restraint, use, dignity and respect. On 8/26/25 at 1:00 p.m., during an exit interview with the Director of Nursing, (DON) the above findings were discussed, including concerns related to dignity, respect, abuse and restraint.
The Director of Nursing acknowledged the findings and confirmed understanding of the cited concerns.
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