Dexter Health Care

    64 Park St, Dexter, ME 04930
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Attentive staff, safe welcoming community

    I'm very pleased with the attentive, friendly staff, clean, well-maintained rooms, varied activities, and nutritious meals. Communication from management is responsive and the community feels safe and welcoming - I'd recommend it.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.18·(11)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.0
    • Staff

      1.0
    • Meals

      2.2
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      2.2

    Cons

    • Delayed response to call bells and resident requests
    • Inconsistent assistance from nursing aides and direct-care staff
    • Gaps in wound care and infection-prevention oversight
    • Insufficient monitoring of nutritional and hydration status
    • Weak care-transition and hospital-transfer coordination
    • Poor family communication and unreliable follow-through
    • Facility maintenance and physical-security deficiencies
    • Inadequate emergency-preparedness and environmental safety
    • Leadership and accountability shortcomings

    Summary of reviews

    The supplied reviews describe a pattern of operational and clinical concerns at this facility. Reviewers cite repeated delays in staff response to call bells and requests for assistance, and they describe instances where direct-care staff did not provide expected help. Several accounts point to failures in clinical oversight — specifically in wound management, infection-prevention practices, and the monitoring of nutrition and hydration — with consequences that families considered serious and requiring escalation. There are also statements about difficult or delayed transfers and events that suggest gaps in care-transition processes.

    Staffing and culture issues appear prominent in the feedback. Families and visitors report inconsistent frontline performance and express dissatisfaction with communication from nursing and administrative personnel. Reviewers describe unreliable follow-through on commitments made by staff or management and characterize interactions as unresponsive. These concerns extend to perceptions of leadership and accountability, which reviewers feel contribute to inconsistent care and a work environment that does not adequately support staff performance.

    Facility and safety issues are also noted. Descriptions include broken room security features and environmental hazards that were not promptly addressed, suggesting weaknesses in routine maintenance and building safety. Reviewers raised emergency-preparedness issues — for example, exterior pathways or exits not being cleared promptly during inclement weather — which can affect safe egress and timely response in urgent situations.

    The available commentary provides little positive information about dining, activities, or recreational programming; reviewers did not highlight strengths in these areas. Given the emphasis on clinical and responsiveness concerns, prospective families and residents should request specific information about meal services, activity schedules, and oversight of resident engagement during a tour.

    Overall, the notable patterns are inconsistent direct care responsiveness, gaps in clinical monitoring and wound management, limited confidence in communication and managerial follow-through, and facility maintenance and safety shortcomings. There are also allegations of serious clinical outcomes and concerns following a resident's death; these are significant and warrant direct inquiry. Prospective families should seek detailed, verifiable information on staffing levels and training, call-bell response metrics, wound-care protocols, nutritional/hydration monitoring, transfer policies, and documented emergency-preparedness procedures before making placement decisions.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1·/ 5
    Cited by CMS for abuse, or potential for abuse, on its most recent survey cycle.
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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    Location

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    Dexter Health Care is located at 64 Park St, Dexter, ME, 04930.

    About Dexter Health Care

    Dexter Health Care sits at 64 Park Street in Dexter, Maine, where folks can expect a modern facility that feels both welcoming and calm, offering a mix of private and semi-private rooms while aiming for a home-like setting that gives everyone personal, caring attention, so you'll notice there's a real team spirit among the staff, with physicians, nurses, certified nursing assistants, and medication technicians working together under strong clinical guidelines to help people stay safe and well. The facility has room for 53 residents, with beds available for long-term care and skilled nursing, and offers short-stay rehabilitation if you need to recover after a hospital trip. Rehabilitation services cover things like physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, both for those staying there and people coming in for outpatient care, and they do their best to return folks to independence as quickly as possible. For people who need memory care, the Engle Place memory care assisted living unit has 24 beds dedicated to Alzheimer's and dementia support, where they keep everyone safe with a wandering monitoring system and activities that engage minds and lift spirits. The services cover wound care, pain management, hospice care, mental health, and nutrition, so people receive complete care in one spot, which makes life a little simpler all around. Dexter Health Care runs things with a focus on each person's needs, so they help with activities of daily living, provide medication management, and line up meals that match diets or preferences, offering an enhanced dining experience if you want. The place has partnerships that help folks, like the Maine Veteran's Administration for veterans and connections to the Center for Joint Excellence at Eastern Maine Medical Center, so if somebody comes in with complex health issues or needs advanced rehab, they'll get what they need without going far. Social services, activities programming, church services, banking help, and transportation to appointments or events are part of the daily routine, adding a sense of community and belonging, while extras like in-room WiFi and cable TV help people stay connected and comfortable throughout their stay. Housekeeping and laundry keep things clean, and salon services offer a bit of normalcy too, so families often hear the place called "The best little nursing home in Maine," though everyone here quietly focuses on the simple goal of helping each person feel better, heal, and live as independently as possible whether for a short stay or long-term care.

    People often ask...

    Dexter Health Care offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 64 Park St, Dexter, ME 04930.

    No, Dexter Health Care does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Maine, the DHHS Division of Licensing & Certification licenses assisted living and residential care facilities, posting statements of deficiency and plans of correction.

    License number249952
    Facility typeNursing Home

    Inspection Reports

    14

    Reports

    39

    Citations

    9

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    11 Dec 2024Complaint
    Determined substantial compliance with applicable long-term care requirements. No deficiencies were cited.
    31 Oct 2024Complaint
    Investigation found multiple deficiencies related to resident rights, care quality, medication management, safety, and environmental conditions, with several residents affected by unsafe practices.
    • §483.10(f)(1)Resident rights – right to choose activities
    • §483.10(i)(7)Environment – safe, comfortable setting
    • §483.25Quality of care
    • §483.25Quality of care
    • §483.30(b)(1)-(3)Physician visits and orders
    • §483.35(b)(1)-(3)Physician orders and nursing supervision
    • §483.45(c)(3)(e)(1)-(5)Psychotropic medications
    • §483.60(i)(1)-(2)Food safety requirements
    • §483.60(i)(1)-(2)Food safety and sanitation
    31 Oct 2024Complaint
    Found multiple deficiencies across resident rights, care planning, care/medication, infection control, and record-keeping. Noncompliance affected bathing choices, environment safety, wound care, and medication management.
    • CFR 483.10(f)Self-Determination
    • CFR 483.10(i)Safe/Clean/Comfortable/Homelike Environment
    • CFR 483.21(b)Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plan
    • CFR 483.25Quality of Care
    • CFR 483.25(b) and relatedTreatment/Svcs to Prevent/Heal Pressure Ulcer
    • CFR 483.30(b)Physician Visits
    • CFR 483.35(b)-(c)RN Staffing and DON
    • CFR 483.45(e)Free from Unnecessary Psychotropic Meds/PRN Use
    • CFR 483.45(f)Residents are Free of Significant Med Errors
    • CFR 483.60(i)Food Procurement, Store/Prepare/Serve-Sanitary
    • CFR 483.20(f)(5), 483.70(h)Resident Records - Identifiable Information
    • CFR 483.80Infection Prevention & Control
    29 Oct 2024Renewal
    Determined substantial compliance with federal emergency preparedness requirements.
    27 Feb 2024Complaint
    Investigated complaints and found no deficiencies; determined substantial compliance with applicable regulations.
    19 Jan 2024Renewal
    Determined that the provider was in substantial compliance with applicable federal requirements after off-site reviews.
    17 Nov 2023Renewal
    Determined substantial compliance with federal emergency preparedness requirements and Life Safety Code standards during recertification activities.
    08 Nov 2023Complaint
    Investigated a complaint alleging deficiencies in resident rights and care practices; found noncompliance with federal requirements across multiple areas, including resident rights, pain management education, and infection-control-related processes.
    • §483.10(a)(1) and §483.10(b)Resident Rights
    • §483.10(g)(10)(11) and §483.10(g)(11)Survey results posting / Advocate information
    • §483.25(a)(1)(2)Pain management—staff education
    • §483.25(a)(1)(2)Pain management—staff education
    08 Nov 2023Renewal
    Investigated a report of unsafe conditions affecting egress. Found a sidewalk at the main dining room exit door in very poor condition.
    • NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2012 editionMeans of Egress - General
    08 Nov 2023Renewal
    Found substantial compliance with emergency preparedness. Noted a deficiency where the sidewalk at a dining exit was in poor condition with uneven surfaces and standing water.
    • NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2012 Edition; Sections 18.2, 18.2.2 through 18.2.11, and 7.1.10.1 (Means of Egress - General)Means of Egress - General
    08 Nov 2023Complaint
    Investigated complaints found multiple deficiencies affecting resident rights, dignity during care, posting survey results, transportation for appointments, wound care documentation, pain management, medication handling, lab and imaging services, and infection control.
    • 42 CFR 483.10Resident Rights
    • 42 CFR 483.10(g)(10)-(11)Right to Survey Results/Advocate Agency Info
    • 42 CFR 483.25(a)Treatment/Devices to Maintain Hearing/Vision
    • 42 CFR 483.25(b)(1)(i)(ii)Treatment/Svcs to Prevent/Heal Pressure Ulcer
    • 42 CFR 483.25(k)Pain Management
    • 42 CFR 483.45(a)-(b)(1)-(3)Pharmacy Services
    • 42 CFR 483.45(g)-(h)Label/Store Drugs and Biologicals
    • 42 CFR 483.50(a)Laboratory Services
    • 42 CFR 483.50(b)Radiology/Other Diagnostic Services
    • 42 CFR 483.80Infection Prevention & Control
    17 Oct 2023Complaint
    Investigated a reported elopement incident and identified that the front entrance door did not reliably lock/alarm when a resident with a secure bracelet attempted to exit, allowing the resident to leave the building unobserved. The issue was linked to intermittent door mechanism function and alarm activity.
    • 42 CFR 483.25(d)Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices
    30 Aug 2023Complaint
    Found that a resident slid out of a Hoyer sling during transfer due to using the wrong sling size and not crossing the straps, causing a back abrasion and hospital evaluation.
    • 42 CFR 483.25(d)Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices
    15 Jun 2023Complaint
    Concluded substantial compliance with applicable requirements.

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