Sandy River Center
Sandy River Center in Farmington, ME — inspection on September 18, 2025.
Found 7 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
On 9/18/25 between 9:02 a.m. thru 9:10 a.m., an environmental tour was completed with the Administrator, Manager of Housekeeping and Laundry, and a surveyor with the following confirmed at time of observation:
Mount Blue Unit
In room [ROOM NUMBER]-204 bathroom, the floor tiles had gaps around the toilet that were filled with dirt.
In room [ROOM NUMBER]-1, the portable fan was dusty.
In room [ROOM NUMBER]-1, the fan was dusty, the air conditioner filter was dusty, and the wall behind the bed was gouged. In addition, the light switch to the bathroom did not work.
Mount [NAME] Unit In room [ROOM NUMBER], the air conditioner filter was dusty and there were holes in the drywall that were patched but not painted by the entrance door.
In room [ROOM NUMBER]-1, the air conditioner filter was dusty.
In room [ROOM NUMBER] bathroom, the cove base by the toilet was not attached to the wall
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09/18/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sandy River Center
119 Livermore Falls Road Farmington, ME 04938
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Federal health inspectors cited Sandy River Center in Farmington, ME for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0657 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-18.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Sandy River Center.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-20.
Federal health inspectors cited Sandy River Center in Farmington, ME for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0689 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-18.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Sandy River Center.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-20.
Federal health inspectors cited Sandy River Center in Farmington, ME for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0695 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-18.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Sandy River Center.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-20.
Federal health inspectors cited Sandy River Center in Farmington, ME for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0730 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-18.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Scope/Severity Level B: isolated, no actual harm with potential for minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Sandy River Center.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-20.
Federal health inspectors cited Sandy River Center in Farmington, ME for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0732 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-18.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Post nurse staffing information every day.
Scope/Severity Level B: isolated, no actual harm with potential for minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Sandy River Center.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-20.
The surveyor confirmed this finding with Certified Nursing Assistant #2 (CNA2).
On 9/15/25 at 8:41 p.m., two surveyors observed Beef snack sticks with an expiration date of 8/14/25 and a container of cantaloupe with was soft and watery, with a date of 9/4/25 on the lid in the Mount Blue refrigerator.
The surveyor confirmed this finding with Licensed Practical Nurse #1 (LPN1).
On 9/15/26 at 8:44 a.m., two surveyors observed a meal tray from tonight's supper with two bowls not covered in the Mount [NAME] refrigerator.
The surveyor confirmed finding this with CNA3 at this time.
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