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B
Good

Dexter Health Care

64 Park Street · Dexter, ME 04930

2079245516 · For profit - Corporation

53 beds46.3 residents87 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
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

Dexter Health Care receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.1195 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7056 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.22 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.25% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (25.5% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7056 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️25.5% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1195hrs/resident/day▲ 0.22
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7056hrs/resident/day▲ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.25%
4.3565 weekday → 3.5181 weekend
Agency Staff
25.5%
19.73% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5303hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5188hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4874std 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. Penobscot County Average-0.13 HPRD
4.25
04.12 HPRD
vs. Maine State Average-0.23 HPRD
4.35
04.12 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.22 HPRD
3.90
04.12 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
Dexter Health Care ★
Dexter · This facility
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B
4.11950.7056★★☆☆☆
HIBBARD SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
DOVER FOXCROFT
10.8 mi
B
4.0440.8471★★☆☆☆
SANFIELD REHAB & LIVING CENTER
HARTLAND
13 mi
A
4.68161.0301★★★★★
CEDAR RIDGE CENTER
SKOWHEGAN
26.6 mi
B
3.68321.0808★★☆☆☆
WESTGATE CENTER FOR REHAB & ALZHEIMERS CARE
BANGOR
27.9 mi
A
4.34081.3363★★★★★
Bangor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
BANGOR
27.9 mi
B
3.99641.0681★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
39
Total Deficiencies
$10,033
Fines Assessed
Dec 30, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 10, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 26, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 31, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 8, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 17, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 30, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Oct 31, 2024Fine
$10,033
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.