All citations for Pinnacle Health & Rehab at South Portland

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

September 17, 2025

Showing 26 to 43 of 43 citations

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 September 17, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of September 17, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of September 17, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of September 17, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of September 17, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 30, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0867, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 30, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 30, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of December 8, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 22, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of December 8, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 22, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of December 8, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 22, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0908, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of December 8, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 22, 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.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 8, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 20, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 8, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 20, 2023).
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 8, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 20, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0911, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 8, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 20, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of December 5, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 18, 2020).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0758, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of December 5, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 18, 2020).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level B.
Health citation F-0623, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of December 8, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 22, 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.