The state cited dozens of incidents between 2020 and 2022, but only one resulted in a fine, an investigation found.
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Former nurse accused of restraining patient at Waterville facility pleads to misdemeanor
The family of Daniel H. Crommett, who died 2 days after the former nurse allegedly restrained him, said the plea deal and sentence does not reflect the treatment their loved one endured.
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Portland nursing home sees surge in COVID-19 cases
Sixty-six cases of COVID-19 have been reported since May 14 among staff and residents at St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation and Residence.
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With no place to go, some patients in Maine spend months in hospitals
A lack of beds and staffing at assisted living facilities and nursing homes creates an unwelcome situation that benefits neither the languishing patients nor the hospitals shouldering their care.
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Portland’s staff shortages drain morale, overtime budgets
Among its 1,481 positions, the city has 253 vacancies, a number that can be felt in day-to-day operations across many departments. And just like any business, the municipality is struggling.
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Nursing homes risk another wave of COVID deaths as vaccinations lag
Fewer than half of all nursing home residents in the United States have received the latest coronavirus vaccine booster shot.
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Nursing assistant students share holiday cheer with local seniors
Last Friday, dozens of Region 10 Technical High School students crafted 500 handmade cards to bring some joy to nursing facilities around the region.
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Nursing home services may be consolidated at new, higher-cost facility in Damariscotta
Clippership Landing could help LincolnHealth stem years of financial losses at two existing long-term care sites. But the project comes with trade-offs, too.
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Failing U.S. nursing homes to face tougher federal penalties
Biden had promised during his State of the Union address to overhaul the nation’s nursing home system but some of those initiatives have yet to be implemented fully.
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N.Y. firm to buy Yarmouth nursing home for $2.5 million
The sale of Coastal Manor continues a trend of consolidation in the industry as owners try to manage rising costs.