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Health Inspection

High View Rehabilitation And Living Center

April 9, 2025 · Madawaska, ME · 517 Riverview St
Citations 7
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 51
Provider ID 205114
Healthcare Facility
High View Rehabilitation And Living Center
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)  ·  17 pages
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

HIGH VIEW REHABILITATION AND LIVING CENTER in MADAWASKA, ME — inspection on April 9, 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

FF558
Immediate what the proper measurements are supposed to be (between mattress and bed side rail). He stated bed Some inspections only evaluated the electrical mechanics of resident beds. At this time a surveyor confirmed that affected

F-F558 for details).

205114

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 205114 B.

Wing 04/09/2025

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

High View Rehabilitation and Living Center 517 Riverview St Madawaska, ME 04756

F-F689 for details).

3. On 3/31/25 at 2:00 p.m., a surveyor observed R13's mattress length was not compatible with the length of the bed frame creating a 3 inch gap between the end of the mattress and the foot board (See

F-F700 details).

2. On 3/31/25 at 11:22 a.m., 2 surveyors observed a skin tear on R3's right upper forearm. R3's mattress observed to be smaller than the bed frame, exposing a mechanical hinge, a screw, and sharp metal edges where plastic caps are missing. At 2:19 p.m., the Maintenance/Housekeeping/Laundry Supervisor stated the mattress does not fit the frame, the mattress is 36 inches, and the frame is 39 inches (See

F-F812 was cited again for failure to ensure the kitchen was maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and failure to discard expired foods;

F-F880 was cited again for failure to implement a water management program to monitor for and prevent the growth and spread of Legionella and other water-borne pathogens; and

F-F883 was cited again for failure to offer the updated Pneumococcal vaccination to 3 of 5 residents.

On [DATE] at 8:25 a.m., during an interview with a surveyor and the Administrator, repeat deficiencies were reviewed.

The Administrator stated the plan of correction from the previous survey indicated monitoring for 3 months, monitoring was not continued beyond that time. At this time the surveyor confirmed the above finding.

205114

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 205114 B.

Wing 04/09/2025

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

High View Rehabilitation and Living Center 517 Riverview St Madawaska, ME 04756

F-F909 for details).

The bed rail at the height of the resident's head measured 10 inches from the mattress, this safety had the potential to cause death as a result of entrapment of body parts (See

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 MADAWASKA, 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 HIGH VIEW REHABILITATION AND LIVING CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.