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A
Very Good

AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER

15 HIGHLAND AVE · MARS HILL, ME 04758

2077684915 · For profit - Corporation

66 beds44.6 residents65 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.235 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.34 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.71% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (10.83% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.235hrs/resident/day▲ 0.34
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1577hrs/resident/day▲ 0.47
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.71%
4.5255 weekday → 3.4977 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
10.83%
10.65% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4278hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4088hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6199std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Aroostook County Average-0.57 HPRD
4.80
04.24 HPRD
vs. Maine State Average-0.12 HPRD
4.35
04.24 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.34 HPRD
3.90
04.24 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
AROOSTOOK HEALTH CENTER ★
MARS HILL · This facility
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A
4.2351.1577★★★★★
MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU
CARIBOU
23.8 mi
A+
5.08081.3961★★★★★
Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center
CARIBOU
25.3 mi
B
4.90770.6966★★☆☆☆
MADIGAN ESTATES
HOULTON
27.1 mi
A
4.43560.8848★★★★★
BORDERVIEW REHAB & LIVING CTR
VAN BUREN
43.6 mi
A+
5.40191.2919★★★★★
HIGH VIEW REHABILITATION AND LIVING CENTER
MADAWASKA
61.4 mi
A
4.76521.6108★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 17, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Oct 3, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 21, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Jun 22, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.