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B
Good

Lakewood A Continuing Care Center

220 KENNEDY MEMORIAL DR · WATERVILLE, ME 04901

2078735125 · Non profit - Corporation

105 beds91.8 residents147 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

Lakewood A Continuing Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.2397 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6672 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.34 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.2% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (25.26% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6672 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️25.26% 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
4.2397hrs/resident/day▲ 0.34
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6672hrs/resident/day▼ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.2%
4.4697 weekday → 3.6561 weekend
Agency Staff
25.26%
12.36% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3595hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6622hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4963std 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. Kennebec County Average-0.46 HPRD
4.70
04.24 HPRD
vs. Maine State Average-0.11 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
Lakewood A Continuing Care Center ★
WATERVILLE · This facility
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B
4.23970.6672★★☆☆☆
OAK GROVE CENTER
WATERVILLE
1 mi
B
3.56670.9295★☆☆☆☆
WATERVILLE CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHAB
WATERVILLE
2.7 mi
A
4.75611.0643★☆☆☆☆
MAINE VETERANS HOME - AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA
13.5 mi
A+
6.77211.5536★★★★★
Woodlawn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Skowhegan
15.2 mi
C
3.9860.4597★★☆☆☆
CEDAR RIDGE CENTER
SKOWHEGAN
16.7 mi
B
3.68321.0808★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
39
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 11, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Nov 18, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Nov 14, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
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Aug 31, 2023Health
17 deficiencies cited
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Dec 2, 2021Health
5 deficiencies 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.