All citations for Aroostook Health Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

December 17, 2025

Showing 1 to 13 of 13 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish staff and initial training requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0037, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of December 17, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 11, 2026).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 17, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 26, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0911, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 17, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of December 17, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2025).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0362, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 17, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 17, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 29, 2026).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 17, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2025).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 5, 2023).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0781, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of September 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 5, 2023).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of September 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 5, 2023).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of September 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 5, 2023).

  12. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of September 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 5, 2023).

  13. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 5, 2023).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.