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Health Inspection

Montello Manor

February 20, 2025 · Lewiston, ME · 540 College St
Citations 5
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 37
Provider ID 205006
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Inspection Summary

MONTELLO MANOR in LEWISTON, ME — inspection on February 20, 2025.

Found 5 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF584

F-F584 for failure to adequately provide housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain the building in a sanitary, orderly, and comfortable environment;

F-F623 failure to issue a written transfer/discharge notice to a Resident or their legal representative for a facility-initiated transfer/discharge;

F-F625 failure to issue a written bed hold notice to include cost of care to the Resident and/or resident representative;

F-F689 failure to ensure that the resident's environment was free of accident hazards relating to the storage of chemicals being properly secured; and

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During an interview on 2/19/25 at 9:22 a.m., the CNA-M indicated equipment should be cleaned in between residents with a sanitizing wipe but she forgot today.

The facility policy Cleaning and Disinfecting Resident Care Items and Equipment revised 2/2022 Policy Interpretation and Implementation - 4.

Reusable resident care equipment will be decontaminated and/or sterilized between residents.

On 2/19/25 at 11:35 a.m., a surveyor discussed the above finding in an interview with the Administrator.

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2. On 2/20/25 at 9:40 a.m., during an environmental tour, a surveyor asked to go into Resident room [ROOM NUMBER] on the North wing and was told by the Maintenance Director that Resident #1 had Norovirus and that room is under contact precaution.

The surveyor and the Maintenance Director observed no contact precaution sign stating that there was contact precaution or what staff needs to wear when going into that room. He said the room will not be cleaned until he is told by Nursing administration that the room is no longer on contact precaution. On 2/20/25 at 9:43, the Administrator observed resident room [ROOM NUMBER] with a surveyor and the Maintenance Director, stated the resident had been sent to the hospital and confirmed that there should be a contact precaution sign on the door.

On 2/20/25 at 10:06 a.m., in an interview, the Infection Preventionist(IP0 confirmed that if a resident on Transmission Based Precaution(TBP) was sent to the hospital then the room stays shut with precaution signs on the door and remains on precautions.

The IP went on to state that it is still a precaution room and there are germs in side of it and the 48 hours hasn't passed where that resident would be off precaution.

205006

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 205006 B.

Wing 02/20/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Montello Manor 540 College St Lewiston, ME 04240

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in LEWISTON, ME, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from MONTELLO MANOR or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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