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Dexter Health Care, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 2 in Q4 2023

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CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Dexter Health Care was owned by Eastern Maine Medical Center and First Atlantic Corporation, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Dexter Health Care is registered as a for-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of two from the CMS, which is lagging behind the average of 3.0 recorded for nursing homes in Maine. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Dexter Health Care aided an average of 38.6 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 53 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Dexter Health Care achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.

In total, there were nine for-profit nursing homes in Penobscot County, Maine.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Nursing Homes in Penobscot County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
Brewer Center for Health and Rehabilitation, LLCVK Health Facilities, LLCFor profit - Corporation1100.5
Cummings Health Care FacilityDavid Goslin and Melinda GoslinFor profit - Corporation132.2
Dexter Health CareEastern Maine Medical Center and First Atlantic CorporationFor profit - Partnership238.6
Eastside Center for Health and Rehabilitation, LLCVK Health Facilities, LLCFor profit - Corporation161.1
Ross ManorEastern Maine Medical Center and First Atlantic CorporationFor profit - Corporation397.1
Stillwater Health CareEastern Maine Medical Center and First Atlantic CorporationFor profit - Corporation250.8
Westgate Center for Rehabilitation and Alzheimers CareBarry Bokow, Ira Geffner, Rebecca Lopiansky, MSO Associates, LLC, David Ostreicher, Marc Ostreicher, and Yitzchok StegFor profit - Corporation463.7

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