All citations for Gorham House

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

February 11, 2026

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No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0006, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0015, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0018, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0020, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0022, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0024, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop a communication plan.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0029, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0035, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0036, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
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 March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0039, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Use approved construction type or materials.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than 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 F.
Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
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.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0232, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
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 March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0916, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for 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.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.
Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 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.