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B
Good

KATAHDIN HEALTH CARE LLC

22 WALNUT STREET · MILLINOCKET, ME 04462

2077234711 · For profit - Corporation

36 beds35.6 residents63 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
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

KATAHDIN HEALTH CARE LLC receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9444 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.686 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.05 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.9% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.686 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.9% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9444hrs/resident/day▲ 0.05
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.686hrs/resident/day▲ 0.00
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.9%
4.0579 weekday → 3.6563 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5858hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6168hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.365std 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-0.30 HPRD
4.25
03.94 HPRD
vs. Maine State Average-0.41 HPRD
4.35
03.94 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.05 HPRD
3.90
03.94 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
KATAHDIN HEALTH CARE LLC ★
MILLINOCKET · This facility
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B
3.94440.686★★★☆☆
CUMMINGS HEALTH CARE FACILITY
HOWLAND
28 mi
B
3.85751.0281★★★☆☆
HIBBARD SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
DOVER FOXCROFT
42.3 mi
B
4.0440.8471★★☆☆☆
Dexter Health Care
Dexter
51.9 mi
B
4.11950.7056★★☆☆☆
MADIGAN ESTATES
HOULTON
52.7 mi
A
4.43560.8848★★★★★
ORONO COMMONS
ORONO
52.8 mi
B
3.60351.4001★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 12, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 13, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 16, 2022Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
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.